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Vanessa
Vanessa ♀ Name invented by Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) for his friend Esther Vanhomrigh. It seems to have been derived from the first syllable of her (Dutch) surname, with the addition of the suffix -essa (perhaps influenced by the first syllable of her given name). The name became fairly popular in the 20th century, being borne for example by the actress Vanessa Redgrave (b. 1937).
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Vanessa." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Vanessa." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Vanessa.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Vanessa." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Vanessa.html |
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Vanessa
Vanessa. Opera in 4 acts by Barber, Op.32, to lib. by Menotti based on I. Dinesen's Seven Gothic Tales (1934). Comp. 1956–7, rev. 1964. Prod. NY Met 1958, Salzburg Fest. 1958.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-Vanessa.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-Vanessa.html |
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Vanessa
Vanessa, Swift's name for Esther Vanhomrigh.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Vanessa.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanessa." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Vanessa.html |
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Vanessa
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"Vanessa." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Vanessa." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Vanessa.html "Vanessa." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Vanessa.html |
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