Vanissa

Vanissa Meaning & Origin

About Vanissa
The name Vanissa is a variant of the name Vanessa, which is derived from the Greek name Phanessa. It is believed to have originated from the name of a genus of butterflies called Vanessa. The name is associated with beauty, grace, and elegance. It is often given to girls and signifies a person who is charming, creative, and has a strong sense of individuality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vanissa are female.

Vanissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 N IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/vanissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanissa in Braille

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

The name Vanissa in braille

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

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

The name Vanissa in sign language

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