Janessa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Janessa \j(a)-

is pronounced ja-NESS-ah. It is of American origin. Blend of Jan or Jane and Vanessa. See also Ja-.

Janessa has 3 variant forms: Janesse, Janissa and Jannessa.

For more information, see also related names Janice and Jenessa.

Baby names that sound like Janessa are Janeesa, Janessia, Janess, Jinessa and Jonessa.

Janessa is a somewhat common first name for women (#2298 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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