Who is the planet Venus named after and why?

The planet Venus is named after the Roman Goddess, Venus, who is the Roman goddess of love. It was named after the goddess because she was one of the most important gods, and Venus is the brightest planet in the sky.

The Romans knew of seven bright objects in the sky: the Sun, the Moon, and the five brightest planets. They named them after their most important gods. Venus, the brightest planet in the night sky, was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.