It was derived from Van and Essa which mean of and star respectively.
Vanessa name. In Latin it can mean of Venus the god of love. Last ranked 100 in 2002. Spain by decade Last ranked 98 in 2016.
Swift used it in the poem Cadenus and Vanessa in 1713. In Greek however its a reference to the mystic goddess Phanessa. Secret Meaning of Vanessa.
The Vanessa family name was found in the USA in 1920. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Vanessa is butterfly. It was created by taking Van from Vanhomrighs last name and adding Essa a pet form of Esther.
Name necklace Vanessa silver tonefree gift box bag pouchPersonalized name necklace for womencustomized name necklace for girlswomen. Vanessa buana Fruhstorfer 1898 Lompobatang lady. Vanessa was invented by writer Jonathan Swift for a lover named Esther Vanhomrighhe combined the first syllable of her last name with the initial syllable of her first.
In Latin the meaning of the name Vanessa is. Here is a list of Sibling names that go with Vanessa. An invention of satirist Jonathan Swift 1667 - 1745 Vanessa is a partial anagram of the name of his intimate friend Esther Vanhomrigh.
3 out of 5 stars. Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus 1758 red admiral. Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa 1.