Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

janessa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
janes-sa
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

20th-century blend of Janice + Vanessa.

Questions

What does janessa mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does janessa come from?
20th-century blend of Janice + Vanessa.

How to pronounce janessa

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