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Venture

♂ Boy

Pronounced VEN-chər /ˈvɛn.tʃər/High

Meaning: From the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or daring undertaking, an adventure'Low

In 30 seconds: A bold undertaking: Venture is a word-name — 'an adventure, a daring undertaking'. Bold, adventurous, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or daring undertaking, an adventure'
U.S. rank (2024)#5856 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122024

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

Venture comes from the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking' (kin to 'adventure') — 'a bold, daring undertaking, a risky and exciting enterprise'. A bold, adventurous modern word-name (it appears as an old American virtue-name, as in 'Venture Smith'; nickname Ven).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-bold-undertaking at the root, and adventurous.

Did you know? Venture means 'a bold or daring undertaking, an adventure' (from Latin adventura, 'about to happen') — a bold, adventurous modern word-name (said 'VEN-chər').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — venture — word origin

Variations

VenturoAdventure

Nicknames

Ven

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Venture mean?

Venture is a word-name — 'a bold undertaking, an adventure'.

How do you pronounce Venture?

It's said VEN-chər /ˈvɛn.tʃər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Venture a boy or girl name?

Venture is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Venture?

Venture is a very rare name in the U.S.

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