Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aphrodite mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aphrodite
User Submitted Origins
Greek
85%
Slang
8%
English
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Albania says the name Aphrodite is of Greek origin and means "Love and beauty - greek goddess have that name Goddess Aphrodite".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Australia agree the name Aphrodite means "Goddess of love and beauty" and is of Greek / English origin.
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Aphrodite is of Greek origin and means "Aphrodite is a Greek name meaning' Goddess of Love'".
- According to 4 people from all over the world, the name Aphrodite is of Greek origin and means "Goddess of love".
- A submission from Canada says the name Aphrodite means "Greek Goddess Of Love" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Aphrodite is of Greek origin and means "Love and beauty".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Aphrodite is of Slang origin and means "beautiful Greek goddess".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Aphrodite means "Godess of love" and is of Greek origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Aph`ro*di"te
Senses
- [Classic Myth] The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.
- [Zoöl] A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setæ; the sea mouse.
- [Zoöl] A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.
Etymology: Gr. �
Other Dictionary Sources
- Goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē).
- (Greek mythology) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek
- Aphrodite Jones
Aphrodite was also found in the following language(s): French