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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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Paranoixia · 24/06/2018 20:21

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Paranoixia · 24/06/2018 20:21

Love it. Far classier than all the little Ava/Ella/Ada clones, and will suit her in childhood, middle age and old age?

Discotits · 24/06/2018 19:42

I really like it.

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MorrisDancingViv · 24/06/2018 19:07

This is good to hear!

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DeckSofa · 24/06/2018 18:35

I really like it. I've only met one Vanessa but she was friendly, intelligent and stylish.

daisypond · 24/06/2018 18:34

I like it. Elegant and not too popular. I know a lovely 20-year-old Vanessa, so it has good vibes for me.

MikeUniformMike · 24/06/2018 18:32

I like it. It's elegant. Ness as a nn.

LoveInTokyo · 24/06/2018 17:37

I think it’s nice. I don’t think it’s ever been popular enough to become dated.

Zazia · 24/06/2018 17:26

I think it's a great name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/06/2018 17:22

Love it, and love Ness as a nick name.

seriousone · 24/06/2018 17:17

This is my name and I actually hate it,I tend to get named van /ness/nessy at work which I dont mind but I don't like my first name.

DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2018 17:12

It's a beautiful name with an interesting history, but it is dated. I know one in her 50s and another in her 20s.

There's no reason not to revive it though, as it's a lovely name and it has lots of nn potential.