From Venice, Italy
A French form of the city name Venice, derived from the Latin 'Venetia'. It refers to the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region. As a given name, it evokes the romantic and artistic heritage of the famous Italian city of canals.
Less common today
Venise isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,247 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American novelist and scholar
