Aphrodite as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aphrodite

What is the meaning of the name Aphrodite ?

The baby name Aphrodite is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/ (af-ruh-DY-tee).

Aphrodite is Greek in Origin.

Aphrodite is the Latinized form of Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), the name of the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire. The name is traditionally linked to Greek aphros “sea-foam,” echoing the myth of her birth; some scholars, however, see a Near Eastern influence connected to Astarte/Ishtar. Either way, it denotes allure, fertility, and irresistible charm.

As a given name, direct use in classical Greece was uncommon, with theophoric alternatives like Aphrodisios/Aphrodisia and the festival name Aphrodisia more frequent. A modern revival began in the 19th century through neoclassical art and literature; today it remains rare in English yet familiar in Greece as Afroditi (Αφροδίτη). International variants include Afrodite (Italian, Portuguese), Afrodita (Spanish, Catalan, and several Slavic languages), Aphrodite (English, French), and Афродита (Afrodíta, Russian). Informal nicknames include Dita and Afi. The meaning centers on love and beauty, often interpreted poetically as “foam-born.”