0
Venus is the name of the Roman "Goddess of Love". (In Greek Mythology, she is called "Aphrodite". All the planets were named after several of the Roman Gods by Astronomers and Scientists from ancient times. Most of the Roman diety names have an equal representative in the legends of Greek mythology, only they are given Greek names instead.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoThe planet Venus was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
the planet Venus's name came from the Roman goddess of love & beauty. All the planets are named after Roman gods or mythological characters. Venus was the goddess of beauty, Mercury the winged messenger, Mars the God of War etc.
The Romans knew of seven bright objects in the sky, the sun, the moon and the five brightest planets. They named them after their most important gods. Venus, the brightest planet in the night sky, was named after the Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoNobody can really say WHEN it got its name. After the moon it is the brightest natural object in the night sky. Because of this it was known in ancient times by civilisations around the world. The name Venus comes from the roman god of love and beauty. It was probably know as this in roman times but it is not known exactly when.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoit is named after a romon god like mercury
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoroman goddess of love was named Venus so they saw a pretty figure in the sky and named it after her.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoEach of the planets in our solar system was given the name of a Roman deity.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBy the roman godess of loe and beauty
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where did planet Venus get its name?
The planet Venus got its name from the Greek goddess.
Is planet vinus capitalized?
Yes, the word "Venus" is capitalized because it is the name of a planet.
What are the name of satellites of planet venus?
there are none
Where does the name venus come from?
Because Venus was the brightest planet in the sky, the Romans named it Venus. Venus was the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Can you name the planet closest to Earth?
The planet that's able to come closest to Earth is Venus. The next one after Venus is Mars.
Where did planet Venus get its name?
The planet Venus got its name from the Greek goddess.
How the planet got its name?
Venus got its name from the goddess of love Venus
What is the name of moons in planet Venus?
Venus has no moons unfortunately.
Who named planet Venus?
The ancient Roman people named the planet Venus. The planet was named after the goddess of the same name.
What planet is called the love planet in space?
The planet of love is Venus because Venus is the name of the Greek God of love.
Phosphorus is the name for what planet?
Venus
Is Mercury another name for Venus's?
No, Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.
Is planet vinus capitalized?
Yes, the word "Venus" is capitalized because it is the name of a planet.
What are the name of satellites of planet venus?
there are none
Venera is another name for which planet?
venus
Where does the name venus come from?
Because Venus was the brightest planet in the sky, the Romans named it Venus. Venus was the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
What other name is Venus called?
Other name of planet Venus which can be seen on a clear sky is "Cytherean".
