Name:
Vanessa
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Vanessa was invented by Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish writer, and used in his poem Cadenus and Vanessa. Originally, it was a nickname for his friend Esther Vanhomrig. Later on, Vanessa became the name of a genus of butterfly, such as red admirals and painted ladies. Some sources also suggest that Vanessa is a derivation from Phanessa, an ancient mystic goddess. As a feminine given name, Vanessa has been popular since the middle of the 20th century.
Pronunciation:
və-NES-ə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Vanesa
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Famous Vanessa:
Vanessa Angel : actress
Vanessa Carlton : musician
Vanessa Demouy : model
Vanessa Griffen : writer
Vanessa Anne Hudgens : actress
Vanessa Lorenzo : model
Vanessa Marcil : actress
Vanessa Menga : athlete
Vanessa Paradis : actress
Vanessa Redgrave : actress
Vanessa Rubin : jazz artist
Vanessa Upton : model