Girl Name
Venice
Venice means “Friendly ones, kinsmen”. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Venice is a girl baby name, meaning "Friendly ones, kinsmen". It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Venice often also consider Vance.
Venice meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Friendly ones, kinsmen
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Venice as V·E·N·I·C·E, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Venice is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Venice variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Venicea, Venicee, Venicey, Venic.
- Nicknames: Ven and V.
- Middle names: Pair Venice with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Venice middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Vance, Vince, Venus, Vanessa, Venson — full picks on the sibling names for Venice guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Venice? Browse our names like Venice guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Venice
What does the name Venice mean?
Venice means "Friendly ones, kinsmen". The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Venice is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Venice?
The exact origin of Venice is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Venice?
Venice has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Venice a boy's or girl's name?
Venice is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Venice in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Venice sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Venice?
Names that share Venice's sound and style include Vance, Vince, Venus, Vanessa, Venson.
What middle names pair well with Venice?
Good middle-name fits for Venice pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Venice is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Venice is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Venice?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Venice share its rhythm without rhyming — Vance, Vince, Venus all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.