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How did Venus get its name? A: The name for the planet Venus comes from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of beauty, fertility and love, which was also Venus. Every planet in the solar system except Earth is named after a Roman deity, but Venus is the only one to be named after a goddess instead of a god. Continue Reading.
Politics dominated the debate over the name of the new planet. Possible names included âGeorgeâs Planetâ and âGeorgeâs Starâ, after the English king. But the neutral name of Uranus was chosen by Johann Bode in honor of the Greek god of the sky. Uranus remains the only major planet not directly named after a Roman god.