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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jeron42%
  2. Aedan42%
  3. Ceasar42%
  4. Arman42%
  5. Amon42%
  6. Price42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Andrei42%
  9. Esau42%
  10. Ramses42%

Love potential for Vanni

Top 10

  1. Aramis85%
  2. Yandel82%
  3. Bradlee80%
  4. Krish78%
  5. Luiz78%
  6. Kamal77%
  7. Antoni77%
  8. Kollin76%
  9. Kayleb76%
  10. Zavion76%

Bottom 10

  1. Esau42%
  2. Makhi42%
  3. Juwan42%
  4. Iain42%
  5. Keandre42%
  6. Geronimo42%
  7. Kael42%
  8. Deegan42%
  9. Landan42%
  10. Desean42%

Professional potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Marius42%
  3. Devlin42%
  4. Cy42%
  5. Tyran42%
  6. Ramses42%
  7. Babyboy42%
  8. Franky42%
  9. Jaheim42%
  10. Ceasar42%

Crush potential for Vanni

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Obed45%
  5. Job47%
  6. Heber47%
  7. Hyrum52%
  8. Avrohom52%
  9. Jens53%
  10. Eben54%
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