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She wasn't all of the gods and goddess have their own planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it had part of her name in it. And they did not know what else to call it.
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Is Aphrodite the goddess of the planet Venus?
No, the planet Venus is named for the Roman goddess Venus who is associated with Aphrodite.
Why did they name Venus after Aphrodite?
the Romans named Aphrodite after the planet Venus because they wanted to.
What is the name of the Roman Goddess which is named after a planet?
Aphrodite is named after Venus and I think that is it
Who is the son of Venus?
In Roman mythology, both Cupid and Aeneas were named as sons of Venus. In Greek mythology Amor (Eros) was named as a son of Aphrodite.
Is there a goddess named Venus?
Yes, she was the Roman version of the Greek Aphrodite; goddess of love.
Who is the god of Venus?
Aphrodite. The planet Venus is named after her, the Goddess of Love. Venus the the Roman name of Aphrodite
Is Aphrodite the goddess of the planet Venus?
No, the planet Venus is named for the Roman goddess Venus who is associated with Aphrodite.
Why did they name Venus after Aphrodite?
the Romans named Aphrodite after the planet Venus because they wanted to.
Is there anything named after Aphrodite?
Yes, aphrodisiacs, and the planet Venus was named after Aphrodite's Roman name.
What planet is named after Greek goddess Aphrodite?
The Romans likened Aphrodite to their Venus and named a planet after her.
Venus's is named after what Greek goddess?
Aphrodite is the Greek counterpart of Venus.
What is the gender of Venus' god?
Venus was named for the Roman goddess Venus, who is associated with Aphrodite.
Is Venus named after the a roman god?
yes. venus is the roman version of aphrodite
What god is venus named after?
The Roman goddess of love. Her Greek name is Aphrodite.
Who named the planet Venus?
Venus was named after a goddess named Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
What is the name of the Roman Goddess which is named after a planet?
Aphrodite is named after Venus and I think that is it
Who named Venus Venus?
Venus is named for the Roman goddess of beauty and love, equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
