Enéas

MEANING

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek name Aineías, possibly from 'ainos' meaning 'praise'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Greek mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of Aphrodite and Anchises, who played a key role in the Trojan War.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name is most famously associated with the hero Aeneas from Virgil's epic, the Aeneid, where he is depicted as a progenitor of the Roman people.