Venus (given name)

Venus (mythology) is the Roman goddess of love.

The given name may also refer to:

People:

• Venus Lacy (born 1967), American former Olympic and professional basketball player
• Venus Raj (born 1988), Miss Philippines Universe 2010 and 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 2010
• Venus Ramey (born 1924), Miss America in 1944
• Venus Terzo (born 1967), actress
• Venus Williams (born 1980), professional tennis player

Fictional characters:

• Venus (Tannhäuser opera), leading role in Wagner's opera
• Venus (Marvel Comics), two Marvel Comics characters
• Venus (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), the short-lived sister of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Venus Smith, an early associate of John Steed in The Avengers (TV series)
• Venus Bluegenes, in the British comic 2000 AD and in comic strips
• Kasuga, the female ninja in the Uesugi clan in Devil Kings whose Devil Kings' name is Venus
• Venus, a glamorous doctor of French origin on the television show Fireball XL5
• Venus, the female protagonist in the PSP video game Metal Gear Acid 2