Vanessa

Meaning

Vanessa is a female given name and is of Greek origin. It means butterfly. Pronounced as vuh-nes-uh, the name is currently in the top 250 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 500 of U.S birth chart of the year 2023.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Vanessa is a girl's name.

Pronunciation

vuh-nes-uh (Listen)

Syllables

3

Famous People

• Vanessa Brown
  
• Vanessa Carlton
  
• Vanessa Hudgens
  
• Vanessa Minnillo
  
• Vanessa Paradis
  
• Vanessa Redgrave
  
• Vanessa Williams
  

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