Kanessa, of African origin, particularly from Swahili-speaking regions, is an intriguing name that translates to 'born on Saturday'. This moniker brings together the Swahili words for 'Saturday' ('Jumapili') and 'born' ('kuzaliwa'), offering a unique and culturally rich naming option.
Kanessa has seen a peak in popularity with 7 births each in 1980 and again from 1992 to 1994. The name has maintained some consistency with 5 births each in 1979, 2007, and 2008. Overall, there have been a total of 48 babies named Kanessa since 1979.