Vanessa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Vanessa has various meanings, including "Butterfly" or "bringer of victory".
Pronunciation
VA-NEH-SA(French)
va-NEH-sa(German)
vuh-NESS-uh or vuh-NES-uh
və-NEHS-ə(English)
Popularity
Vanessa is a popular name around the world. According to DefineName, it was ranked the 108th most popular name in the United States in 2020. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and several countries in Europe.

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Vanessa Name meanings & History

The name Vanessa has various meanings, including "Butterfly" or "bringer of victory". Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa [1]. He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend. Vanessa was later used as the name of a genus of butterfly. It was a rare given name until the mid-20th century, at which point it became fairly popular. Vanessa is mostly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Vanessa: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Vanessa:

V: Vivacious,Variety,Versatility,Vexing

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice

E: Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate

S: Sensuality,Solidity,Success,Social Standing,Security,Status,Sex

Vanessa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Vanessa include Vanessa Williams (American singer and actress), Vanessa Hudgens (American actress and singer), and Vanessa Kirby (British actress).

2.) Vanessa (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Star

Other Forms: Vanesa


3.) Vanessa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) butterfly. Literature: a name invented by Jonathan Swift as a nickname for Esther Vanhomrigh. See also Nessie.

Other Forms: Vanassa, Vanesse, Vanessee, Vanessia, Vanessica, Vanetta, Vaneza, Vaniece, Vaniessa, Vanika, Vaniss, Vanissa, Vanisse, Vanissee, Vanneza, Vannysa, Vannysah, Vannyssa, Vanysa, Vmysah Vanyssa, Vanyssah, Varnessa


4.) VANESSA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Vanessa is an invention of satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745). It is a partial anagram of the name of his intimate friend Esther Vanhomrigh. Swift used the name in his Cadenus and Vanessa, which led to its use as a female given name. Short: Nessa. (VAH-NEHS-SAH)


5.) VANESSA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: An invention of Irish satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), Vanessa is a partial anagram of his intimate friend Ester Vanhomrigh. Swift used the name in his Cadenus and Vanessa, which led to its use as a female given name. (VAH-NES-SAH)


6.) VANESSA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: An invention of satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), Vanessa is a partial anagram of the name of his intimate friend Esther Vanhomrigh. Swift used the name in his Cadenus and Vanessa, which led to its use as a female given name. Var: Venessa. Short: Nessa. (VAH-NES-AH)


7.) Vanessa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) flighty

Other Forms: Nessa, Van, Vanesah, Vanessah, Vanna, Vannie, Venesa


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