Janessa

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juh-NESS-uh'juh-NESS-uh'3 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Elegant

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

A modern variation of names combining elements of 'Jane' and 'Vanessa'

CULTURAL NOTES

Janessa is often seen as a creative and modern name, popular in English-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Introduced in the late 20th century as a part of the trend of creating new names by blending traditional ones.

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FAQs About Janessa

The name Janessa means "God is gracious" in English.
Janessa has American origins. A modern variation of names combining elements of 'Jane' and 'Vanessa'
Janessa is pronounced juh-NESS-uh (juh-NESS-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Janessa include Jan, Nessa, Jess.
Some middle name ideas for Janessa include Rose, Grace, Claire, Mae, Lynn.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Janessa include Jacob, Jasmine, Jessica, Nathan.
The most common spelling is Janessa. Alternative spellings include Janesa, Janessah.