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Vanni

Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Vanni is a short form of Vanessa: on birth records it is written Vanessa (257,499 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Vanessa page. Also a short form of Giovanni.
Origin: Literary invention (English, 18th century). Meaning: Coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.
Invented by Jonathan Swift c.1713 by blending Van- (from the surname Vanhomrigh) with Essa (a pet form of Esther), for his beloved Esther Vanhomrigh.

Name day for Vanni

February 4

Why this day? Vanni is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Vanni is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; Italy on June 24.

The story of the name Vanni

Vanni is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (Literary invention (English, 18th century)) and meaning — coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Vanni is rarely written as such: the Vannis are Vanessas (257,499 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Vanni is also a short form of Giovanni.

Frequently asked questions about Vanni

What does Vanni mean?

Vanni is a short form of Vanessa, which means coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.

When is Vanni's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Vanni a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Vanni's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. May93%
  2. Rosie88%
  3. Effie88%
  4. Cleo86%
  5. Virgil86%
  6. Melba86%
  7. Goldie85%
  8. Dixie85%
  9. Bennie85%
  10. Carmela83%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Frieda42%
  4. Hilda42%
  5. Irma42%
  6. Bernadine42%
  7. Wallace42%
  8. Erma42%
  9. Iva42%
  10. Anton42%

Love potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Hilda42%
  4. Irma42%
  5. Olga42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Doyle42%
  8. Anton42%
  9. Erma42%
  10. Luther42%

Professional potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Opal42%
  3. Elva42%
  4. Roscoe42%
  5. Dixie42%
  6. Buddy42%
  7. Archie42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Luther42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Crush potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Dixie96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Carmela96%
  4. Virgil96%
  5. May96%
  6. Archie96%
  7. Rufus96%
  8. Sallie96%
  9. Rosie96%
  10. Cleo96%
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