🔍 👤
🔍
Add Your Info for Vanessa

Logged-in users earn gems and receive credit for their contributions. Log in to contribute or continue as a guest.

00:00

Vanessa

Sivaguru Ayyadurai
By Sivaguru Ayyadurai Chief Content Creator
Updated: Dec 12, 2024 | 👁️ 50 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

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

On this page:

  • 1. Vanessa Meanings
  • 2. Vanessa Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Vanessa
  • 4. Translations of Vanessa
  • 5. Vanessa Name Popularity
  • 6. Vanessa popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Vanessa
  • 8. Latest News about Vanessa
  • 9. Nicknames for Vanessa
  • 10. Vanessa Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Vanessa

Vanessa Meanings

  • Butterfly
    💎 40
    sivaguru on July 31, 2024
  • Genus of Butterfly
  • Star
  • Coined from
  • Origin - Greek
    💎 25
    sivaguru on July 31, 2024
  • Origin - Hebrew

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.

Vanessa Pronunciation Guide

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)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

How to pronounce Vanessa?

Learn how to pronounce Vanessa correctly by listening to our 16 audio pronunciations. Click to hear each pronunciation as many times as you need to master it.

  • English (US)
    English (US)
  • English (US)
    English (US)
  • English (US)
    English (US)
  • English (UK)
    English (UK)
  • Spanish (Spain)
    Spanish (Spain)
  • French (France)
    French (France)
  • German (Germany)
    German (Germany)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
    Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Italian (Italy)
    Italian (Italy)
  • Dutch (Netherlands)
    Dutch (Netherlands)
  • Russian (Russia)
    Russian (Russia)
  • Arabic
    Arabic
  • Mandarin Chinese
    Mandarin Chinese
  • English (India)
    English (India)
  • Hindi (India)
    Hindi (India)
  • Tamil (India)
    Tamil (India)
Dummy Ad

Practice and share the pronunciation of Vanessa

Record yourself saying Vanessa correctly and help others pronounce it like a pro! Share your pronunciation of Vanessa with us. Record, preview and send! It's easy and helps everyone. ✨

How Vanessa is Pronounced in Different Languages?

Learn how Vanessa might sound in different languages or accents. Select from a variety of languages available in the dropdown and hit 'Pronounce' to hear Vanessa spoken.

Dummy Ad

Translations of Vanessa

Dummy Ad

Vanessa Name Popularity

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.

Vanessa Popularity by Country

Sort By
CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#1421 : 52
Italy#1921 : 35
France#1351 : 51
Colombia#1261 : 59
Brazil#411 : 38
Spain#1401 : 45
Mexico#1801 : 74
Germany#1111 : 36
Peru#1361 : 106
United Kingdom#2941 : 83
South Africa#2571 : 365
Chile#1821 : 98
Portugal#881 : 31
Belgium#881 : 63
Canada#891 : 85
Cameroon#191 : 107
Costa Rica#811 : 55
Switzerland#641 : 77
Bolivia#2661 : 169
Austria#1301 : 64
Uruguay#1961 : 74
Panama#1231 : 136
Mauritius#731 : 83
Netherlands#6211 : 264
Malaysia#9421 : 1,403
Singapore#2611 : 419
Hong Kong#3231 : 339
Nigeria#1,3501 : 1,328
Ireland#3311 : 115
Guatemala#3371 : 273
Lebanon#4501 : 331
Philippines#1881 : 464
Argentina#6611 : 485
Saudi Arabia#6,3831 : 7,249
Jamaica#1311 : 207
United Arab Emirates#2,0301 : 2,598
Ecuador#1571 : 168
Luxembourg#651 : 103
Kuwait#1,2451 : 1,876
Taiwan#2051 : 778
Poland#4841 : 286
Sweden#4911 : 357
China#3621 : 583
Iran#1,2381 : 753
Ghana#5321 : 734
Czechia#5081 : 349
Oman#2,6911 : 3,157
Angola#1971 : 1,155
Macao#2411 : 537
Japan#3141 : 470
Croatia#4551 : 205
Puerto Rico#1011 : 149
Qatar#1,7251 : 2,609
Morocco#5,7631 : 6,623
Israel#3,3431 : 2,103
Finland#9031 : 861
Malta#1451 : 169
Namibia#3911 : 1,038
Algeria#7,0071 : 10,729
Russia#4,4421 : 4,069
Greece#8391 : 924
Norway#6221 : 805
Palestine#4,2721 : 3,532
Tunisia#5,0071 : 6,353
Denmark#7381 : 983
Turkey#9,4891 : 14,141
Bahrain#2,2611 : 3,916
Bulgaria#1,0461 : 688
Botswana#5241 : 1,391
Egypt#27,2661 : 38,881
Hungary#6361 : 980
Cyprus#4731 : 739
Slovenia#1,1261 : 988
India#14,2071 : 29,127
Brunei Darussalam#1,0061 : 3,313
Albania#2,7381 : 3,057

List of countries the name Vanessa is rarely found

Vanessa popularity in U.S.

Loading...

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.

Famous People with Name Vanessa

📰 Latest News about Vanessa

Stay updated with the most recent news about Vanessa. Read on to catch up with Vanessa's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:32 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Vanessa Bryant Shares Videos of Her and Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Bianka Playing Basketball - Entertainment Tonight
    Source: Entertainment Tonight | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Vanessa R Sasson - Each time we learn, our world becomes bigger - Hindustan Times
    Source: Hindustan Times | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Vanessa Bryant shares adorable video of daughters Bianka, seven, and Capri, four, playing basketball during fa - Daily Mail
    Source: Daily Mail | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • “90 Day Fiance” Star Vanessa Guerra Gives Update on Divorcing Husband Colt Johnson: “I Filed, But He's Not Signing” - The Ashley's Reality Roundup
    Source: The Ashley's Reality Roundup | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Vanessa Kirby showcases fake back tattoos in a pink low-cut top as she's seen on set for the first time filmin - Daily Mail
    Source: Daily Mail | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • 90 Day Fiancé: Vanessa Guerra Reveals Shocking Weight Loss After Colt Johnson Split - Screen Rant
    Source: Screen Rant | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Boston 25 News Anchor Vanessa Welch Swallows Fly On Live TV - Decider
    Source: Decider | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Nike Kobe 4 Protro Job's Not Finished Release Info - HYPEBEAST
    Source: HYPEBEAST | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Vanessa Bryant Previews Unreleased 'Job's Not Finished' Nike Kobe 4 - Complex
    Source: Complex | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • 'Miss You. Miss Us': Vanessa Lachey Shares Sweet BTS Photos From NCIS: Hawai'i's Final Days, But Still Seems ... - CinemaBlend
    Source: CinemaBlend | Published on: May 25, 2024
Dummy Ad

Nicknames for Vanessa

Ness, Van, V, Ani, Nessa, Vannie, Nessy, Vanesita, Vanita, Va, Sa, Ana, Essa, Nessie, Van-Van, Nez, An, A, Vee, Vava

Vanessa Name Poster

Vanessa Name Poster
Dummy Ad

Names similar to Vanessa

Vanessa Citlali Vanessa Dirceu Vanessa Stella Vanessa A Vanessa A. Williams Vanessa Aab Vanessa Abdull Vanessa Abigail Vanessa Abril Vanessa Abygail Vanessa Acereto Vanessa Achuzi Vanessa Ada

Share your thoughts

Got any cool facts or stories about the name Vanessa? We're all ears! Share your knowledge or experiences and help us enrich the story of Vanessa. Drop your info in the comments!

Looks like you're not logged in. Log in to post comments quickly and access more features, or post as a guest by filling in the details below each time.

Comments

No comments to display. Be the first to comment.

Follow us:

Sivaguru Ayyadurai

Sivaguru Ayyadurai

Hello there! I'm the passionate mind behind NamesLook & LotsLook Network sites, dedicated to bringing you insightful and intriguing content on every page. Discover more about me and the journey of NamesLook at About section.

Dummy Ad
Share
Link to Page
Link to Audio