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'.
Numerology
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.
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