Aeneas - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Aeneas \ae-neas\ is of Greek and Latin origin, and its meaning is "to praise". From Aineias, from Greek "ainein". Mythology: the Trojan hero prince of Virgil's "Aeneid", who founded the Italian colony (Latium) that was the origin of Rome. In Scotland this name was sometimes used as a classicized form of Angus. Football player Aeneas Williams.

Aeneas has 11 variant forms: Aenneas, Aineas, Aineias, Aineis, Ainneas, Enea, Eneas, Enne, Enneas, Enneis and Enneiss.

Baby names that sound like Aeneas are Ennes, Inness, Innes, Jens, Jonas, Jones and Yonas.

Aeneas is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Aeneas. Compare Aeneas with related baby names.