Born on June 17, 1980, Venus Williams began her professional tennis career at just fourteen and went on to become one of the most influential figures in sports, winning seven Grand Slam singles titles. Williams made her planetary and mythological first name feel human-appropriate, or at least appropriate for a goddess-like tennis star.
Other Roman goddess names finding new popularity in the contemporary world include Aurora, Luna, and Flora. More than 100 baby girls were named Venus in the US last year.
