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Looks like a typo of Vanessa.

I would have never imagined that it was a blend of Venus. I would have assumed it a strangely spelled variant.

In my eyes it's alright, not the best name but surely alright.

I like Vanessa and it feels glamorous and sophisticated while being totally familiar and down to earth at the same time. But Venessa just seems like an unnecessary misspelling to me, without adding anything in the way of personality or distinction to Vanessa, which doesn't even need jazzing up.

I much prefer Vanessa, and I wouldn’t choose this spelling over it. However, that’s unless Venessa has a certain, special significance.

I don't see the point. The first syllable isn't stressed, so changing the vowel won't change the sound, and how often are names seen rather than heard? Anyway, I'd avoid Venus on a human. Vanessa is probably the frilliest name that I like, and that's mainly because of someone I knew at uni.

It's ok, but I prefer Vanessa

It's alright. I like Venus more than Vanessa, and Venessa would be in-between them.
Of course people would have to be taught a "new" name. and some would get uptight over it not being a "real name," but whatever, I'm not one of them. It's only one letter changed from Vanessa. I should say, though - my name's like that too, one letter off from a recognized name - and honestly I've never been happy about that.

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Except in the name Venus, the veen sound would make me think of the word venal. But I would say Ven-essa, ven as in convention. I don't care for Vanessa because it reminds me of the word vanity, and of the surname Van Ness. But Venessa doesn't have those issues.

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I like Venera (ven-AIR-a basically), also, which refers to Venus. Of course that reminds everyone of venereal disease, so I wouldn't put it on a firstname list.