Vanessa is a traditionally feminine name with all sorts of mythological roots. In latin it can mean of venus, the god of love; In greek, however, it's a reference to the mystic goddess

It was invented by the anglo-irish writer jonathan swift for esther vanhomrigh, whom swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored. The name was created by taking รขโ‚ฌยฆ What is the meaning of the name vanessa? Discover the origin, popularity, vanessa name meaning, and names related to vanessa with mama naturalรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs fantastic baby names guide.