Vanesa

Vanesa Meaning & Origin

About Vanesa
The name Vanesa is a variant of the name Vanessa, which originated from the name Phanessa. It is believed to have been created by the Irish author Jonathan Swift for his poem "Cadenus and Vanessa" in the 18th century. The name is derived from the Greek word "Phanes," meaning "butterfly." As such, the name Vanesa is often associated with grace, beauty, and transformation, reflecting the delicate and ephemeral nature of a butterfly.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vanesa are female.

Vanesa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 N IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/vanesa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanesa in Braille

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

The name Vanesa in braille

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

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

The name Vanesa in sign language

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