Janessa

Janessa Meaning & Origin

About Janessa
The name Janessa is of American origin and is derived from the combination of the names Jane and Vanessa. It is a modern and feminine name that carries the meaning of "God is gracious" or "gift from God." Janessa is often associated with individuals who are compassionate, kind-hearted, and have a strong sense of empathy towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Janessa are female.

Janessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 N EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/janessa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janessa in Braille

Here's how to represent Janessa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Janessa in braille

How to Spell the Name Janessa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Janessa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Janessa in sign language

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