Aeneas

uh-NEE-us; ih-NEE-us
Greek
"the praised one"
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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.

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The name Aeneas in Pop Culture

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