Butterfly; of Venus
A variant of Vanessa, which was invented by author Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh. It is also associated with the genus of butterflies and the Latin name Venus, the goddess of love.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Venessa in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Miss Universe Canada 2004
American actress
