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Meaning of the Name Vanessa

The first name Vanessa is of Greek, Latin, Hebrew origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Greek: Butterfly

Greek: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the Mystic Goddess of an Ancient Greek Brotherhood

Latin: Of Venus. Famous Bearers: British Actress Vanessa Redgrave. Romance Author Vanessa Grant

Hebrew: Star (Ness, Nessa, Nessi, Vana, Vanna, Vanni, Vanya)

Jennessa (English)
From Jennifer and Vanessa

Vanesa (Spanish)
Variant of Vanessa

Vania (Greek)
Diminutive of Vanessa: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the Mystic Goddess of an Ancient Greek Brotherhood

Vanna (Greek)
Diminutive of Vanessa: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the Mystic Goddess of an Ancient Greek Brotherhood

Vanny (Greek)
Diminutive of Vanessa: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the Mystic Goddess of an Ancient Greek Brotherhood

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