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How did Venus get its name? A: The name for the planet Venus comes from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of beauty, fertility and love, which was also Venus. Every planet in the solar system except Earth is named after a Roman deity, but Venus is the only one to be named after a goddess instead of a god. Continue Reading.
1 Venus (Aphrodite) is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. 2  The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter. 3  Earth (Gaia) is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. Jupiter (Zeus) was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system. 2  Mars (Ares) is the Roman god of War. 3  The planet probably got this name due to its red color.