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Vannessa

və-NESS-ə

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

3,232

Peak Year

#123 in 1987

First Recorded

1951

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Variant spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by Jonathan Swift for a character in his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Vanessa Hudgens

    American actress and singer.

  • Vanessa Williams

    American singer and actress.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

CharmingAttractiveCreativePassionate

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