Vanessa Name Origin

/Vuh-NES-uh/

No ads, no investors - just coffee and curiosity. If you like what we do, feel free to buy us a coffee and help keep the site running!

Name Details

Name Origin

Derived from the Greek name Phanessa, possibly inspired by the Greek mythological figure or the Latin word 'vana' meaning 'empty' or 'vain'.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Vanessa each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

Similar Analyzed Names