Vanessa was adopted as the name of a genus of butterfly by johan christian fabricius in 1807. Vanessa was the 71st most popular name for girls born in the united states in 2007. What is the meaning of the name vanessa?

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