What is the origin of the name Vanessa?

Vanessa is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Vanessa?

Vanessa is currently ranked #335 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Vanessa?

Vanessa is pronounced vah-NESS-uh.

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Vanessa

vah-NESS-uh

Popularity

#335

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

261,777

Peak Year

#7,606 in 1985

First Recorded

1900

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Butterfly. Invented by Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa'.

Nickname Watch

Van Nessa

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

Vanessa Redgrave
English actress
Vanessa Hudgens
American actress and singer

Nicknames

Van Nessa

Similar Names

Veronica Valerie Melissa Samantha

Personality Traits

CharmingCreativeSensitiveIndependent

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