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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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Pratchet · 26/06/2018 09:45

It's lovely

MikeUniformMike · 26/06/2018 19:38

It's never gone away. I know 3.

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

Jj2431 · 26/06/2018 22:27

I like it. Like Nessa as a nn too

Ceebs85 · 26/06/2018 22:36

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

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.

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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 16:02

Astrid is lovely!

AndhowcouldIeverrefuse · 27/06/2018 16:03

Due for a revival IMO

MikeUniformMike · 27/06/2018 17:05

Astrid is great but it is getting very popular.

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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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MorrisDancingViv · 27/06/2018 18:03

Buts it only just in top 400

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