Find out how popular the first name Venetia has been for the last 44 years (from 1974 to 2017) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Venetia by gender

Based on the last 44 years of data, Venetia is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2017, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Venetia.

The history of the first name Venetia

The name Venetia has its roots in Latin, originating from the term "Veneti", which referred to an ancient Italic people who lived in the region now known as Veneto, in northeastern Italy. This name gained popularity during the Roman era, particularly in the context of the Venetian Republic, a powerful maritime state centered in the city of Venice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venetia can be found in ancient Roman texts, where it was used as a regional designation for the area inhabited by the Veneti people. In the 1st century AD, the Roman historian Pliny the Elder mentioned the "Venetia et Histria" region in his work "Naturalis Historia".

During the Middle Ages, the name Venetia was closely associated with the Venetian Republic, which played a significant role in the political and cultural landscape of the Mediterranean world. Several notable individuals from this period bore the name, including Venetia Michiel, a Venetian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Venetia gained further prominence with Venetia Stanley, Countess of Digby (1600-1633), an English noblewoman known for her beauty and intelligence. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and a patron of the arts.

Another notable figure was Venetia Burney (1768-1840), an English writer and daughter of the renowned novelist Fanny Burney. She published several novels and memoirs, including "Memoirs of Dr. Burney" and "The Wanderer".

In the realm of literature, the name Venetia appears in the works of several acclaimed authors. For instance, Lord Byron featured a character named Venetia in his poetic drama "The Deformed Transformed" (1824), and Benjamin Disraeli used the name for a central character in his novel "Venetia" (1837).

Among other notable individuals with the name Venetia throughout history are Venetia Phair (1918-1976), an English social activist and writer, and Venetia Stevenson (1888-1916), the youngest daughter of the famous Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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