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This name has been popular chiefly among the English upper class and nobility. It is relatively unknown in the United States.

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From the name of the Italian city, called Venice in English.
A Latinization of Gwyneth, 'happiness'.
Pronounced: vuh-NEE-shee-uh or vuh-NEE-shah

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Venetia Stanley, 20th century English socialite.
Venetia Stanley, 17th century English beauty.
Venetia Phair, English girl who christened Pluto.
Venetia Stevenson, American actress best known for her role in the TV series "Darby's Rangers"; ex-wife of musician Don Everly and mother of model Erin Everly.

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"Venetia," an novel by Benjamin Disraeli.
"Venetia," a novel by Georgette Heyer.
Venetia, aristocratic protagonist in Susan Howatch's novel "Scandalous Risks".