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View Name: Venetia


VENETIA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
Meaning & History
Originally this was probably a Latinized form of GWYNEDD or GWYNETH. It also coincides with the name of the city in Italy, called Venice in English. This name was borne by the celebrated beauty Venetia Stanley (1600-1633). Benjamin Disraeli used it in his novel entitled 'Venetia' (1837).
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Gyneth (Literature), Gwynedd, Gwyneth, Gweneth, Gwenith, Gwenneth, Gwenyth (Welsh)
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