Aeneas

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Aeneas

Gender: Masculine
Language: Greek, or Irish
Etymology:
1. Aeneas is a Greek name (from mythology) possibly meaning “Worthy of Praise,” from Greek “ainean” (to praise).
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2. Aeneas is an alternate form of Angus, an Irish Gaelic name meaning “One Choice.”
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3. Occasionally, Aeneas was used as an Anglicized form of Éigneachán, an Irish Gaelic name meaning “Violent Fate,” from “eigneach.”

History:
Aeneas, the name of a Trojan hero, was occasionally used in Italy after the Renaissance, but it has been more common (since the 15th century) in Ireland (and occasionally Scotland) as another form of Angus.

Pronunciation: eh-NEE-uhs

Alternates: Ainias.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Aeneas
A hero of Troy.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Aeneas

Popularity of Aeneas:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A