Janessa
juh-NESS-uh
Popularity
#1575
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
14,601
Peak Year
#556 in 2009
First Recorded
1954
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A modern invented name, likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Jane is of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is gracious'. Vanessa was created by Jonathan Swift.
Numerology
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Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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