Hunting or hunter
Derived from the Latin name Venantius, which comes from the verb 'venari' meaning to hunt. It was historically borne by several early Christian saints, including a 13th-century martyr, which helped sustain its use in Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures.
Less common today
Venancio isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,075 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former President of Uruguay
Uruguayan professional footballer
Renowned Peruvian painter
