Aeneas name - Meaning of Aeneas

Aeneas name - Meaning of Aeneas

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

9

Usage

Roman Mythology, Greek

Pronounced

i-NEE-əs (English)

Aeneas Meaning

Latin form of the Greek name Αινειας (Aineias) , derived from Greek αινη (aine) meaning "praise". In Greek legend he was a son of Aphrodite and was one of the chief heroes who defended Troy from the Greeks. The Roman poet Virgil continued his story in the 'Aeneid', in which Aeneas travels to Italy and founds the Roman state. Aeneas is an ancient Greek name and means "praise or glorify". In Greek mythology, Aeneas is one of the heroes of Troy who escapes the Greek sacking of the city and wanders around for 7 years before settling down in Italy. Some sources suggest that he was the founder of Rome.

Aeneas Related Names
Other Languages: Aineias (Greek Mythology), Enéas (Portuguese (Brazilian) ), Anej, Enej (Slovene)

Aeneas Celebrities
Aeneas Williams - football player, Aeneas of Gaza - philosopher,