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Aphrodite

Quick answerThe name 'Aphrodite' means "foam-born" or "risen from the foam," derived from the Ancient Greek *ἀφρός* (aphros, "foam").

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,870
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageAncient Greek
CultureGreek
ReligionGreek mythology
Letters9
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,319

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aphrodite

The name 'Aphrodite' means "foam-born" or "risen from the foam," derived from the Ancient Greek *ἀφρός* (aphros, "foam").

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Etymology

The name 'Aphrodite' means "foam-born" or "risen from the foam," derived from the Ancient Greek *ἀφρός* (aphros, "foam"). It is the name of the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire, central to ancient Greek religion and mythology, and later adopted by Roman culture as Venus.

Aphrodite currently ranks #6,870 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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