Entry № 0296 · Greek origin

Aphrodite Aphrodite — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ af-ruh-DY-tee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Greek goddess of love and beauty"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "greek goddess of love and beauty".

Aphrodite is from the Greek *Aphroditē* — the goddess of love, beauty, and desire, born from sea foam (*aphros*). **A modern revival name in the broader vintage-Greek aesthetic**. **Aphrodite in Greek mythology** — born from the sea foam when Cronus castrated Uranus; one of the Twelve Olympians; married to Hephaestus but in love with Ares; mother of Eros (Cupid); her judgment of Paris triggered the Trojan War. **Botticelli's *The Birth of Venus* (c. 1485)** — one of the most-recognized paintings in the world; at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence with 4+ million visitors annually. **The Venus de Milo (c. 130 BCE)** — Hellenistic statue at the Louvre. **Aphrodite (Kylie Minogue album, 2010)** — debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart. **Aphrodite's Child** — Greek progressive rock band featuring Vangelis.

Featured throughout Greek mythology and Western art.

Greek goddess of love. Botticelli's Birth of Venus; the Venus de Milo; Kylie's #1 UK album.

The name in its native script.

Ἀφροδίτη
Transliteration
Aphrodítē
Pronunciation
/ ˌæf.rəˈdaɪ.ti /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Aphrodite stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Aphrodite · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Aphrodites before her.

Real people
In fiction
Aphrodite
Greek goddess of love.

Names connected to Aphrodite.

The number behind Aphrodite.

1

The Pioneer

Aphrodite reduces to one.

Why families chose this name.

"The sea-foam goddess. Nine letters. Aphrodite."
Catherine · Mother of one · Athens