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Venice

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Pronounced VEH-niss /ˈvΙ›.nΙͺs/High

Meaning: From the city of Venice β€” Latin Venetia, land of the Veneti tribe β€” the floating city of canalsMedium

In 30 seconds: A floating city for a daughter: Venice is the lagoon-borne La Serenissima β€” gondolas, masks, and golden mosaics in name form. Travel-romantic and serene.
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Origin MediumLatin, Italian
MeaningFrom the city of Venice β€” Latin Venetia, land of the Veneti tribe β€” the floating city of canals
U.S. rank (2025)#5389 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,946

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192118952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Venice comes from Latin Venetia β€” the land of the ancient Veneti people β€” the city of canals and a thousand years of maritime splendor. As a girls' name it joins the romantic city-name set (Florence, Vienna), with California's Venice Beach adding sun.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, serene-city at the root, and wanderlust-bright.

Did you know? Venice is called La Serenissima β€” 'the most serene' β€” a republic built on water that ruled the seas for a millennium; the name docks all that glamour.
Overall data confidence 80%
Place-name references β€” Venice β€” etymology

Variations

VeneziaVenis

Nicknames

VenVee

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If you like Venice…

Florenceβ€” the companion Italian city classic
Viennaβ€” a fellow romantic capital name
Valenciaβ€” another sun-washed city name
Cadenceβ€” a fellow Latin choice
Essenceβ€” shares the -ce ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Venice mean?

Venice names the Italian canal city, from Latin Venetia, land of the Veneti.

How do you pronounce Venice?

It's said VEH-niss /ˈvΙ›.nΙͺs/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Venice a boy or girl name?

Venice is mainly a girl's name.

How popular is Venice?

Venice is a rare name in the U.S.

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