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Vanessa has always been a favorite of mine, and I'd seriously consider naming a future daughter as Vanessa! I love how it's used across many different cultural backgrounds, has a long history, and every Vanessa that I've met has been a joy. It also can honor both of my grandmother's names, so that makes it even more special to me. It's feminine, dainty, and it reminds me of flowers, but I can also picture a tomboy named Vanessa as well (the first Vanessa that I met was actually a tomboy!). Olivia is a name that I also appreciate, and it's special, since I have a cousin by the name. However, I feel that it's a little too popular for my taste- it's much more popular than Vanessa has ever been, anyway.