Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Hebrew
Meaning: Butterfly, Genus of Butterfly, Star, Coined from
Pronunciation: vuh-NESS-uh, /vəˈnɛsə/, V AH N EH S AH
Popularity Rank: #159
The name Vanessa is of Greek origin and means "butterfly". The name was created by Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for his friend Esther Vanhomrigh.
The name Vanessa is of Greek, Hebrew origin and means Butterfly, Genus of Butterfly, Star, Coined from. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Vanessa is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, France, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: vuh-NESS-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /vəˈnɛsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: V AH N EH S AH
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Vanessa is recorded 249,327 times globally, ranking it as the 159th most common name worldwide.
Vanessa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 34,550 occurrences, making it the 142th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Vanessa is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #142 | 1 : 52 |
| Italy | #192 | 1 : 35 |
| France | #135 | 1 : 51 |
| Colombia | #126 | 1 : 59 |
| Brazil | #41 | 1 : 38 |
| Spain | #140 | 1 : 45 |
| Mexico | #180 | 1 : 74 |
| Germany | #111 | 1 : 36 |
| Peru | #136 | 1 : 106 |
| United Kingdom | #294 | 1 : 83 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Vanessa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:32 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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