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Vanessa

American  
[vuh-nes-uh] / vəˈnɛs ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Corden rose to fame on the show as Neil "Smithy" Smith who became romantically involved with Jones's Vanessa "Nessa" Jenkins.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Members of Vanessa Whyte's family were in the court.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"We want to make sure that it is accessible and affordable for fans," Philadelphia Chief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley told AFP at a media event Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Members of the nearby South End Rowing Club, home of many Bay swimmers, are fascinated with Chonkers and many have popped over to Pier 39 to check him out, said Vanessa Marlin, the club’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The gun goes off and Vanessa shoots from the blocks.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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