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Venus

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Pronounced VEE-nuhs /ˈvi.nəs/Medium

Meaning: Love, sexual desireMedium

In 30 seconds: Venus is a name from Roman mythology meaning 'love' and 'desire', borne by the goddess of love.
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Origin MediumRoman Mythology
MeaningLove, sexual desire
U.S. rank (2025)#2001 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births96 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,954

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195918872025

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

Venus comes straight from Roman mythology, where she was the goddess of love, and the name carries the senses of love and desire. As a given name it has a bold, classical presence. Forms like the Italian Venere and Spanish Venus appear across Romance languages.

The name's link to the goddess and to the planet gives it a luminous feel, and variants such as Venera and Venuse show how it adapts across Europe. Bearers include the tennis champion Venus Williams and Venus Raj.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Venus is 'love, sexual desire', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Venus — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

VeneraVenušeVénusVenereVênus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Venus Raj (1988–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Venus Williams (1980–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Venus…

Diana— Another Roman goddess name used as a given name like Venus.
Vesper— shares Venus's Roman Mythology roots
Jupiter— a similarly popular pick
Lotus— a similarly popular pick
Lavinia— another Roman Mythology name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Venus mean?

Venus is usually explained as meaning 'love, sexual desire' and is most often linked with Roman Mythology tradition.

How do you pronounce Venus?

It's commonly said VEE-nuhs /ˈvi.nəs/.

Is Venus a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Venus is used as a girl name.

How popular is Venus?

In 2024, Venus ranked #1736 in the U.S. for girls, with 117 births recorded.

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