Vanessa (name) Vanessa (name) Vanessa is a feminine given name, especially popular in the United States, Germany and Brazil. It was invented by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored. The name was created by taking "Van" from Vanhomrigh's last name and adding "Essa", a pet form of Esther. In 1726 the name Vanessa appeared in print for the first time in "Cadenus and Vanessa", an autobiographical poem about Swift's relationship with Vanhomrigh. Swift had written the poem in 1713, but it was not published until three years after Vanhomrigh died.
Ride with Me (Vanessa Struhler album) Ride with Me (Vanessa Struhler album) Ride with Me is the debut studio album by German recording artist Vanessa S.. It was released by BMG on August 25, 2003 in German-speaking Europe, following her participation in the debut season of reality talent show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar", where she had finished fourth. Incorporating elements of dance pop and contemporary R&B, Vanessa worked with a several collaborators on the album, including Polish hip hop producer DJ Tomekk and his protégés Trooper Da Don and Said as well as rappers GERM and Ferris MC. The album received lukewarm reviews from crtiics, with