Vanessa

Vanessa Meaning & Origin

About Vanessa
The name Vanessa is of Greek origin and its meaning is "butterfly." It is derived from the name Phanessa, which is associated with the Greek goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite. The name Vanessa is often associated with grace, elegance, and transformation, reflecting the delicate and vibrant nature of a butterfly.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vanessa are female.

Vanessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 N EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/vəˈnɛsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanessa in Braille

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

The name Vanessa in braille

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

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

The name Vanessa in sign language

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