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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Most individuals with the name Vanessa are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.45% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Vanessa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.