Praiseworthy or to praise
Derived from the Greek name Aineias, it is most famously associated with the Trojan hero of Greco-Roman mythology. In the Aeneid, he is the son of Aphrodite and Anchises who travels to Italy and becomes the ancestor of the Romans. The name carries a sense of epic history and enduring strength.
Less common today
Aeneas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,601 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Trojan hero and protagonist of Virgil's epic poem · The Aeneid
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The birth name of Pope Pius II
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