Aphrodite riding goose, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., British Museum. APHRODITE was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.
Confidence votes 22. Chevrolet got its name from the founder, Louis Chevrolet, a race car drive. Chevrolet got its name from the founder, Louis Chevrolet, a race car drive.
Origin of the Corvette Name. Many people know the Corvette as a motorsports icon or the ultimate Muscle/Sports car, but few know the meaning behind the name Corvette. We all know that the marketing team over at Chevy came up with the name Camaro out of thin-air. but the meaning behind the name Corvette is quite a bit deeper.