Βανέσσα
Vanéssafeminine
Vanessa is translated into Greek as Βανέσσα (Vanéssa).
Βανέσσα is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Vanéssa.
Did you know?
- While Βανέσσα is a loan name, Greeks often create affectionate nicknames by adding the suffix -ούλα, turning it into Βανεσσούλα.
- Greek speakers may associate the name Βανέσσα with the elegance of the butterfly, as the genus name comes from the same source.
- Unlike many traditional Greek names that have a direct equivalent in the New Testament, Βανέσσα exists in Greek solely as a secular, modern import.
Examples in context
- Την Βανέσσα γνώρισα σε ένα μουσικό φεστιβάλ.I met Vanessa at a music festival.
- Η Βανέσσα είναι πολύ έξυπνη.I Vanessa einai poly exypni.Vanessa is very smart.
- Γνωρίζεις τη Βανέσσα;Gnorizeis ti Vanessa;Do you know Vanessa?
- Η Βανέσσα δουλεύει στην τράπεζα.I Vanessa doulei stin trapéza.Vanessa works at the bank.
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- Κώστας KostasΕίδες τη Βανέσσα χθες το βράδυ;Eides ti Vanessa chthes to vrady?Did you see Vanessa last night?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, η Βανέσσα δεν ήρθε στο πάρτι.Ochi, i Vanessa den irthe sto parti.No, Vanessa didn't come to the party.
- Κώστας KostasΤι κρίμα, ήθελα να τη γνωρίσεις.Ti krima, ithela na ti gnoriseis.Too bad, I wanted you to meet her.
- Μαρία MariaΘα τη δω την επόμενη φορά.Tha ti do tin epomeni fora.I will see her next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vanessa” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
