BABY NAMES
Venus
Greek
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 Unisex
Before a certain power-serving tennis phenom arrived, this name of the goddess of love and beauty seemed destined for a delicate and dainty flower of a girl. But the eldest of the famous Williams sisters put a mighty new topspin on the name.

Variations
Venita, Venisa, Venera, Venusette, Vinita, Venusina, Venusa, Venusita
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Venus
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.