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
Have Not Been the Same impacted on the Canadian indie rock boom of the early 2000s. Released on November 15, 2011, "Have Not Been the Same - Vol. 1: Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die" features contemporary Canadian indie rock artists performing cover versions of songs from the period covered by the book. Proceeds from the album sales were donated to Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Released in 2012, the second compilation album features rare and unreleased material by artists from the original era, including the song from which the book takes its name. Proceeds from the album sales were donated