name
Vanessa
vah-NES-sah
/vɑːˈnɛssɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Vanessa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Seychellois/Creole
- Meaning
- A popular Seychellois feminine name; butterfly
- Gender
- female
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