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GirlPronounced Latin /ˈwe.nus/; English /ˈvi.nəs/Icelandic language family

Vénus

A name meaning "love, sexual desire".

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Vénus is a girl name meaning "love, sexual desire".

Pronunciation: Latin /ˈwe.nus/; English /ˈvi.nəs/.

GenderGirl
Meaninglove, sexual desire
PronunciationLatin /ˈwe.nus/; English /ˈvi.nəs/
Language familyIcelandic

Meaning and history

The name means "love, sexual desire" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of love and sex. Her character was assimilated with that of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. As the mother of Aeneas she was considered an ancestor of the Roman people. The second planet from the sun is named after her.

Notes and context

Usage: roman mythology