Vanesse
v(a)-nesse,
van(es)-se
US Popularity:11163
Origin:British
Meaning:Literary invention; Butterfly
Do you want to give baby a classic moniker with a literary significance? Vanesse can make for a high-flying choice! This feminine name has English roots, coming from the name Vanessa, and was actually invented by author Jonathon Swift as a pseudonym for his lover, Esther Vanhomrigh. After his poem Cadenus and Vanessa was published, the name Vanessa soon grew into the popular name it is today, even becoming a name for a genus of butterflies. If you want a unique spin on this famous moniker, Vanesse can make for a trailblazing choice.
Vanesse Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1990
#18017
in 1990
- 252
from 1987
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