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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. Lenny88%
  2. Tod86%
  3. Elvis84%
  4. Monty83%
  5. Robby83%
  6. Lanny83%
  7. Farrell80%
  8. Lonny80%
  9. Wally78%
  10. Frederic76%

Bottom 10

  1. Denis42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Denny42%
  5. Lon42%
  6. Cliff42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Fritz42%
  10. Galen42%

Love potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Stanton82%
  2. Rob76%
  3. Garth73%
  4. Lonny72%
  5. Alphonso72%
  6. Glynn72%
  7. Dino70%
  8. Ernie68%
  9. Bart68%
  10. Fredric67%

Bottom 10

  1. Von42%
  2. Galen42%
  3. Gil42%
  4. Chuck42%
  5. Denis42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Curt42%
  8. Cliff42%
  9. Hal42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Berry42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Ronny42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Lonny42%
  8. Lenny42%
  9. Dino43%
  10. Rusty45%

Crush potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Lonny96%
  2. Robby96%
  3. Dino96%
  4. Eddy96%
  5. Lenny96%
  6. Lanny94%
  7. Farrell94%
  8. Vince93%
  9. Elvis93%
  10. Monty92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood43%
  3. Rogers47%
  4. Lawerence47%
  5. Kennith48%
  6. Phil49%
  7. Stanford53%
  8. Denny53%
  9. Denis53%
  10. Hal53%
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