Menu

Janessa

Heart
American invented name
"god is gracious + butterfly"

Janessa Origin and Meaning

The name Janessa is a girl's name meaning "god is gracious + butterfly".

This newly invented name is most likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Though it may not have as long of a history as more traditional names, Janessa has been a staple on the bottom half of the US Top 1000 since the mid-1980s. Perhaps surprisingly, it peaked at Number 524 in 2004.

# 978 in the US

Janessa Rank in US Top 1000

Janessa Popularity

20 Names Similar to Janessa

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Janessa.

Janessa in Pop Culture

  • Janessacharacter in animated movie "Barbie Thumbelina"
  • Janessacharacter in movie "Jason X"
  • Janessacharacter in TV movie "Star Runners"
  • Aunt Janessacharacter in British animated series "Rastamouse"
  • Janessacharacter in "Barbie in the Twelve Dancing Princesses"
  • Janessa Slatercharacter in the web series "Sound Advice"