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in reply to a message by Vanessa
My definitions for the terms you're asking about-
Classic- has been around for centuries, ie John, Michael, Elizabeth, Mary
Modern Classic- hasn't been around as long as classic, but has some sort of roots; It could have started as a literary name, ie Angelica, Jessica
Dated- was extremely popular for a while, but dropped because of how popular it became, and became less popular because of the popularity- ie Jennifer, Deborah
I don't think I'd call Vanessa dated, especially since I've met only one Vanessa.
Classic- has been around for centuries, ie John, Michael, Elizabeth, Mary
Modern Classic- hasn't been around as long as classic, but has some sort of roots; It could have started as a literary name, ie Angelica, Jessica
Dated- was extremely popular for a while, but dropped because of how popular it became, and became less popular because of the popularity- ie Jennifer, Deborah
I don't think I'd call Vanessa dated, especially since I've met only one Vanessa.
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In addition to being a modern classic, Vanessa is also a literary invention. Some people may also classify it as a nature name, since Vanessa is a type of butterfly.
Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish writer, invented the name. (Info on Wikipedia)
Vanessa is actually a genus of brush-footed butterflies.
Modern Classic+Literary Invention
Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish writer, invented the name. (Info on Wikipedia)
Vanessa is actually a genus of brush-footed butterflies.
Modern Classic+Literary Invention
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