What does the name Vanessa mean?

The name Vanessa means "From a poem by Johnathan Swift".

What is the origin of the name Vanessa?

Vanessa is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 933 babies were named Vanessa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Vanessa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 933 ↘

All-Time Total: 260,787

Peak Year: 1985

Vanessa is of English origin, possibly derived from the name Phanessa, which is of Greek origin and means "butterfly."

Girl names closely related to Vanessa

Aliyah Jessica Melody Emily Luna Jade Jasmine Aaliyah

Boy names closely related to Vanessa

Alexander Isaiah Daniel Elias Alex Eric Jonathan Nikolai

Names with similar meaning to Vanessa

Vanesa Vannesa Vannessa Venessa

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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