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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. Tom82%
  2. Bill80%
  3. David80%
  4. William80%
  5. Jay79%
  6. Jimmy79%
  7. Johnny79%
  8. Randy79%
  9. Barry79%
  10. Vincent78%

Bottom 10

  1. Glen42%
  2. Carl42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Mark42%
  5. John42%
  6. Duane42%
  7. Gordon42%
  8. Peter42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Joseph42%

Love potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Reginald42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Dennis42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Glen42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Carl42%
  10. Charles42%

Professional potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Philip78%
  2. Phillip78%
  3. Larry74%
  4. Lawrence74%
  5. Jeffery74%
  6. Jeffrey74%
  7. Peter73%
  8. John71%
  9. Paul70%
  10. Don70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Eddie42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Jim42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Ronnie43%
  10. Ronald43%

Crush potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Jimmy96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Randy96%
  4. Johnny96%
  5. Jim95%
  6. Dean95%
  7. Curtis93%
  8. David93%
  9. Eddie91%
  10. Danny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon47%
  5. Peter49%
  6. Phillip49%
  7. Gordon49%
  8. Philip49%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Bob51%
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