Vanassa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Vanassa is a variant of Vanessa, meaning 'god-like' or 'beautiful' in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Vanassa
Vanassa is a variant spelling of Vanessa, which is derived from the Greek name Phanessa. It is believed to be a combination of the Greek words 'phaino', meaning 'to appear' or 'to bring', and 'essa', meaning 'god-like' or 'beautiful'. The name originally gained popularity in the 18th century due to its use in Jonathan Swift's poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa'.
Popularity of the Name Vanassa
The popularity for the name Vanassa peaked in popularity in the year 1955 with 21 births, which ranked number 4,091 out of 10,012 unique names for that year. Vanassa had the most female births in 1955 with 21, which ranked number 2,411 out of 6,729 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Vanassa
Popularity of Vanassa by State
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