Vanie
English/French · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Vanie
Vanie is a diminutive or informal variant of Vanessa, which derives from the name created by author William Makepeace Thackeray in his 1847 novel "Vanity Fair," with no ancient linguistic root.
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Etymology
Vanie is a diminutive or informal variant of Vanessa, which derives from the name created by author William Makepeace Thackeray in his 1847 novel "Vanity Fair," with no ancient linguistic root. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Western societies, with particular popularity in French-speaking regions where the diminutive form Vanie is more common.
Vanie currently ranks #6,573 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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