Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Origin
20th-century blend of Janice + Vanessa.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Janessa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janessa
MLA
“Janessa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janessa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Janessa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janessa.
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