"Janessa \j(a)-nessa, jan(es)-sa\ as a girl's name is pronounced ja-NESS-ah. It is of American origin. Blend of Jan or Jane and Vanessa. See also Ja-.
Janessa has 3 variant forms: Janesse, Janissa and Jannessa.
For more information, see also related names Janice and Jenessa.
Baby names that sound like Janessa are Janeesa, Janessia, Janess, Jinessa and Jonessa.
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