Venetia \v(e)-ne-tia\ as a girl's name is pronounced ve-NEE-shah. It is of Latin origin. Place name: Venice, the "city of canals" in Italy. The other great Italian tourist mecca, Florence, is more popular. Used since the 17th century.
Venetia has 16 variant forms: Vanecia, Vanetia, Venecia, Venetta, Venezia, Venice, Venicia, Venise, Venita, Venitia, Venize, Venizia, Vennice, Vinetia, Vonitia and Vonizia.
For more information, see also the related name Vanessa.