Aphrodite
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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