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Vanessa

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MorrisDancingViv · 24/06/2018 17:06

I'm expecting dc2, not sure of sex and not planning on finding out but I'm interested in the general consensus of Vanessa. I always thought it was rather elegant when I was younger but is it a bit dated these days?

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MorrisDancingViv · 27/06/2018 18:03

Buts it only just in top 400

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MorrisDancingViv · 27/06/2018 18:02

According to dark greener there were more Vanessa's born than Astrid's but Vanessa is going down the charts and Astrid has massively increased in popularity

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MikeUniformMike · 27/06/2018 17:05

Astrid is great but it is getting very popular.

AndhowcouldIeverrefuse · 27/06/2018 16:03

Due for a revival IMO

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 27/06/2018 16:02

Astrid is lovely!

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MorrisDancingViv · 27/06/2018 16:00

DP likes it although he's now thrown in Astrid which I also like....

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 27/06/2018 15:19

I'm not keen sorry. Old fashioned but not in a good way. Similar vein to Angela, Nicola, Diane type name.

Ceebs85 · 26/06/2018 22:36

Love it. I considered it but DP vetoed it due to Gavin and Stacey.

Jj2431 · 26/06/2018 22:27

I like it. Like Nessa as a nn too

LuxuryWoman2017 · 26/06/2018 19:41

It's elegant, cool, phonetically pleasing and looks good written.
Also it's strong, you wouldn't mess with a Ness Smile

MikeUniformMike · 26/06/2018 19:38

It's never gone away. I know 3.

Pratchet · 26/06/2018 09:45

It's lovely

ABitOTT · 26/06/2018 09:44

Ive just put a list of people's names I went to school with & I missed out Vanessa. It's a pretty name & deserves a comeback

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/06/2018 08:24

Vanessa is a gorgeous name. It has a sophisticated feel to it whikst Ness / Nessa / Nessie woyld be cute on a toddler or even V

I've only ever met one Vanessa, she's in her 30s but would love to meet a little Vanessa

Great choice OP

Racecardriver · 25/06/2018 22:20

It makes me think of gossip girl Blush

desperatehousewife2 · 25/06/2018 22:17

Love this name and there aren’t many about

MariaMadita · 25/06/2018 18:32

It's nice imo. And there are some adorable nns :)

ninetiesrnb · 25/06/2018 18:20

Hi, my name is Venessa & prefer it to the regular (generic) spelling. My nickname when I was younger was Nessa or Ness then changed to Ven when I got older. Ven sounds better than Van don't you think? I've only ever known two other Vanessa's in my lifetime (both in their 20's & 30's). I don't find it old fashioned at all. I'm in my 30's 😊 Although I'm told it first appeared in the 18th century 🙈

mando12345 · 25/06/2018 18:06

Love it!

HeyDolly · 25/06/2018 18:03

I like it. It’s on my very short shortlist for DD2 along with Juliet. (DH has vetoed very other name I like!).

The only thing that puts me off it is Vanessa Feltz and Nessa as a potential nn as that just reminds me of Gavin & Stacey. I doubt any of DD2’s peers would make either of those connections though!

heateallthebuns · 25/06/2018 15:47

I did know quite a few at school (I'm 42), I can count five I was at school with. But I haven't heard it much since!!

Smoliver · 24/06/2018 23:16

I think it's a beautiful name. It's classic and well heard of but will be cool and unique on the playground too.

FizzyGreenWater · 24/06/2018 22:23

One I was in school with was Vez.

FizzyGreenWater · 24/06/2018 22:23

I've always really liked this and think it's a great choice - bit retro, never been so popular as to be overused, easy to say, recognisable but... unusual. Good letter of the alphabet Grin.

I put Melissa in the same bracket, but it isn't as cool sounding as Vanessa.

StrawberryCat · 24/06/2018 22:09

I think it's lovely! And i like Nessa as a nn.