Aeneas

uh-NEE-us; ih-NEE-us

Greek

"the praised one"

Aeneas Origin and Meaning

The name Aeneas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "the praised one".

He was the legendary son of Venus, hero of Troy and Rome, and broke the heart of Queen Dido of Carthage. Sure, its more challenging than Charlie - but if you're looking this name up, that's probably part of its appeal.

Aeneas Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 803 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Aeneas

• Aeneas Williams American football player
• Aeneas Lionel Acton Mackintosh British Merchant Navy officer and Antarctic explorer with Sir Ernest Shackleton
• Aeneas Coffey Irish exciseman and inventor
• Aeneas Francon Williams Scottish minister and poet
• Aeneas of Gaza (5th / 6th century) Neo,Platonic philosopher

The name Aeneas in Pop Culture

• Aeneas Trojan hero and legendary founder of Rome; subject of Virgil's "The Aeneid"