Vanessa (name) name became more and more popular and was the 7th most popular name for girls in the 1990s. In the following years its popularity dropped and the name is ranked in 42nd place for the decade 2000–2009. 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
Vanessa Gold "EastEnders" co-star, Ricky Norwood (Fatboy). Jaci Stephen of the "Daily Mail" said she liked Lucker as Vanessa and that she and Jake Wood have "brilliant comic timing", which makes them one of her favourite couples. Stephen added that she pitied Vanessa for having Darren as a potential son-in-law. With the announcement of Lucker's departure, "Buzz" magazine hoped she would return in the future as "We love V and her white trouser suits. Who else does the washing up while looking like they're going to a christening?" "The Guardian" gave Vanessa an "Individual style award" in their "alternative soap awards", saying