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It's a pretty name in and of itself, but sounds a bit mean: stereotypical blonde girl with pink streaks in her hair and dark inside...

A good, classic name. I had a friend in kindergarten called Vanessa, though she wasn't a blonde mean girl; she was a brunette little Italian girl, who was friendly as I recall. Probably because of that, I've always pictured Vanessas as brunettes, but I guess everyone's mind is different. The name itself not a top favourite of mine, but I can appreciate it.

This message was edited 3/27/2024, 2:59 PM

I think Vanessa is a beautiful name. It's feminine but not overly frilly, romantic and has a lovely meaning of "butterfly". I would categorize it as a "New Classic".

One year at uni, the two dishiest men in the class were both dating tiny, dark, exquisite girls named Vanessa. I like the name, and I liked the two Vanessas: not usually my style, and I doubt if I'd ever use it, but it's good.

Vanessa has been one of my longest-standing favorites for a girl; I absolutely love it! I have only positive things to say about this name.

Its uninteresting but I like Ness as a nickname.

It's a great name for a villain sort of character, there's something cold and sinister about it in its deliberate prettiness. I think I get an uncanny valley sort of reaction to it, because it IS a name by design, being a modern invention. There's a hint of the unnatural to it. That's fun.