Vera: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Vera is a name that transcends cultures, being popular in countries like Russia, Portugal, and Italy.

Vera Overview

Meaning

Faith, truth

Gender

Girl

Origin

Slavic

Etymology

Derived from the Russian word “véra,” meaning “faith,” and also from the Latin “verus,” meaning “true.”

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪrə/

Popularity

Vera is a cherished name in Russia, the Netherlands, and several Slavic countries. In 2023, Vera ranked #266 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Exotic, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, timeless, sincere

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with virtues of truth and faith, and in some cultures, it is linked to Saint Vera.

Name Day

October 1 (Russia)

Vera Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Veronica, Verena, Viera, Verona, Verda, Verina, Verene

Common Nicknames

V, Rara, Vivi, Era, Vera Bear, Vera Pie

Diminutives

Veve, Ver, Ve, Ree, Veri

Famous People

Vera Wang
(American Fashion Designer)
Vera Farmiga
(American Actress)
Vera Lynn
(British Singer)
Vera Rubin
(American Astronomer)
Vera Miles
(American Actress)
Vera Menchik
(British-Czechoslovak Chess Player)
Vera Brittain
(British Writer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Vera Stanhope
("Vera," TV Series)
Vera Farmiga
(Actress, "The Conjuring" and "Bates Motel")
"Vera"
(Song by Pink Floyd)
Vera Claythorne
("And Then There Were None," Novel)

Places

Vera City
(Santa Fe, Argentina)
Vera Water Park
(Almería, Spain)
Vera de Moncayo Municipality
(Zaragoza, Spain)
Vera Cruz Municipality
(Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
Vera River
(Caucasus, Georgia)

What Is the Meaning of Vera?

Vera means “faith” or “truth.” People named Vera often exude reliability and honesty, embodying qualities of sincerity and trustworthiness.

What Is the Origin of The Name Vera?

The name Vera has Slavic and Latin roots. It is derived from the Russian word “вера” (vera), meaning “faith,” and also from the Latin word “verus,” which means “true.”

Vera Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Vera in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#2242022	#2232023
Top 3 Rankings	#651915	#651919	#661916

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Vera

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	223 (+1 from 2022)	1328 (-9 from 2022)	0.07592
2022	224 (+5 from 2021)	1337 (+27 from 2021)	0.07456
2021	229 (+17 from 2020)	1310 (+90 from 2020)	0.07312
2020	246 (+6 from 2019)	1220 (-64 from 2019)	0.06902
2019	252 (+5 from 2018)	1284 (+21 from 2018)	0.06998
2018	257 (+22 from 2017)	1263 (+103 from 2017)	0.06792
2017	279 (+29 from 2016)	1160 (+101 from 2016)	0.06140
2016	308 (+2 from 2015)	1059 (+5 from 2015)	0.05470
2015	310 (+55 from 2014)	1054 (+164 from 2014)	0.05403
2014	365 (+58 from 2013)	890 (+170 from 2013)	0.04549
2013	423 (+75 from 2012)	720 (+105 from 2012)	0.03735
2012	498 (+14 from 2011)	615 (+42 from 2011)	0.03171
2011	512 (+159 from 2010)	573 (+142 from 2010)	0.02957
2010	671 (+223 from 2009)	431 (+125 from 2009)	0.02198
2009	894 (+136 from 2008)	306 (+52 from 2008)	0.01511
2008	1030 (+181 from 2007)	254 (+47 from 2007)	0.01219
2007	1211 (+192 from 2006)	207 (+46 from 2006)	0.00978
2006	1403 (-12 from 2005)	161 (+7 from 2005)	0.00770
2005	1391 (+194 from 2004)	154 (+30 from 2004)	0.00759
2004	1585 (+246 from 2003)	124 (+23 from 2003)	0.00615
2003	1831 (-87 from 2002)	101 (-3 from 2002)	0.00503
2002	1744 (+88 from 2001)	104 (+8 from 2001)	0.00527
2001	1832 (-127 from 2000)	96 (-7 from 2000)	0.00485
2000	1705 (+602 from 1999)	103 (+39 from 1999)	0.00516
1999	2307 (-710 from 1998)	64 (-38 from 1998)	0.00329
1998	1597 (+519 from 1997)	102 (+36 from 1997)	0.00526
1997	2116 (-289 from 1996)	66 (-14 from 1996)	0.00346
1996	1827 (+274 from 1995)	80 (+16 from 1995)	0.00417
1995	2101 (-468 from 1994)	64 (-28 from 1994)	0.00333
1994	1633 (-115 from 1993)	92 (-11 from 1993)	0.00472
1993	1518 (+47 from 1992)	103 (+4 from 1992)	0.00522
1992	1565 (-1 from 1991)	99 (+1 from 1991)	0.00494
1991	1564 (-41 from 1990)	98 (-3 from 1990)	0.00482
1990	1523 (-97 from 1989)	101 (-3 from 1989)	0.00492
1989	1426 (+39 from 1988)	104 (+11 from 1988)	0.00522
1988	1465 (-172 from 1987)	93 (-15 from 1987)	0.00484
1987	1293 (-69 from 1986)	108 (-4 from 1986)	0.00576
1986	1224 (-106 from 1985)	112 (-17 from 1985)	0.00607
1985	1118 (-27 from 1984)	129 (+2 from 1984)	0.00699
1984	1091 (-103 from 1983)	127 (-20 from 1983)	0.00704
1983	988 (-78 from 1982)	147 (-19 from 1982)	0.00821
1982	910 (+2 from 1981)	166 (+2 from 1981)	0.00915
1981	912 (+13 from 1980)	164 (+3 from 1980)	0.00917
1980	925 (-53 from 1979)	161 (-16 from 1979)	0.00904
1979	872 (+15 from 1978)	177 (+13 from 1978)	0.01027
1978	887 (-73 from 1977)	164 (-20 from 1977)	0.00998
1977	814 (-34 from 1976)	184 (+1 from 1976)	0.01119
1976	780 (-96 from 1975)	183 (-36 from 1975)	0.01164
1975	684 (+49 from 1974)	219 (+25 from 1974)	0.01403
1974	733 (-71 from 1973)	194 (-31 from 1973)	0.01239
1973	662 (-45 from 1972)	225 (-27 from 1972)	0.01448
1972	617 (-29 from 1971)	252 (-44 from 1971)	0.01563
1971	588 (-64 from 1970)	296 (-69 from 1970)	0.01689
1970	524 (-4 from 1969)	365 (+10 from 1969)	0.01993
1969	520 (-28 from 1968)	355 (-33 from 1968)	0.02014
1968	492 (-54 from 1967)	388 (-73 from 1967)	0.02269
1967	438 (+3 from 1966)	461 (+7 from 1966)	0.02685
1966	441 (-39 from 1965)	454 (-80 from 1965)	0.02586
1965	402 (-22 from 1964)	534 (-105 from 1964)	0.02922
1964	380 (-22 from 1963)	639 (-68 from 1963)	0.03265
1963	358 (-8 from 1962)	707 (-23 from 1962)	0.03556
1962	350 (-28 from 1961)	730 (-131 from 1961)	0.03602
1961	322 (-8 from 1960)	861 (-40 from 1960)	0.04145
1960	314 (-23 from 1959)	901 (-70 from 1959)	0.04332
1959	291 (-5 from 1958)	971 (-5 from 1958)	0.04671
1958	286 (-17 from 1957)	976 (-74 from 1957)	0.04725
1957	269 (-24 from 1956)	1050 (-100 from 1956)	0.05004
1956	245 (-9 from 1955)	1150 (-20 from 1955)	0.05584
1955	236 (-5 from 1954)	1170 (-49 from 1954)	0.05836
1954	231 No change from 1953	1219 (+27 from 1953)	0.06123
1953	231 (+8 from 1952)	1192 (+102 from 1952)	0.06178
1952	239 (-8 from 1951)	1090 (-21 from 1951)	0.05731
1951	231 (-4 from 1950)	1111 (-1 from 1950)	0.06014
1950	227 (-6 from 1949)	1112 (-2 from 1949)	0.06323
1949	221 (-5 from 1948)	1114 (-35 from 1948)	0.06346
1948	216 (-3 from 1947)	1149 (-69 from 1947)	0.06593
1947	213 (-13 from 1946)	1218 (+12 from 1946)	0.06700
1946	200 (-21 from 1945)	1206 (+63 from 1945)	0.07477
1945	179 (+5 from 1944)	1143 (-45 from 1944)	0.08491
1944	184 (-4 from 1943)	1188 (-78 from 1943)	0.08694
1943	180 (-6 from 1942)	1266 (-51 from 1942)	0.08820
1942	174 (-4 from 1941)	1317 (+51 from 1941)	0.09472
1941	170 (-11 from 1940)	1266 (-56 from 1940)	0.10161
1940	159 (-6 from 1939)	1322 (-89 from 1939)	0.11191
1939	153 (+3 from 1938)	1411 (-1 from 1938)	0.12442
1938	156 (-8 from 1937)	1412 (-85 from 1937)	0.12370
1937	148 (-6 from 1936)	1497 (-15 from 1936)	0.13586
1936	142 (-18 from 1935)	1512 (-301 from 1935)	0.14032
1935	124 (+2 from 1934)	1813 (-24 from 1934)	0.16682
1934	126 (-5 from 1933)	1837 (-28 from 1933)	0.16972
1933	121 No change from 1932	1865 (-158 from 1932)	0.17829
1932	121 (-10 from 1931)	2023 (-138 from 1931)	0.18286
1931	111 (-7 from 1930)	2161 (-330 from 1930)	0.19579
1930	104 (-5 from 1929)	2491 (-58 from 1929)	0.21355
1929	99 (-7 from 1928)	2549 (-293 from 1928)	0.22021
1928	92 (-3 from 1927)	2842 (-100 from 1927)	0.23772
1927	89 (-5 from 1926)	2942 (-210 from 1926)	0.23794
1926	84 (+2 from 1925)	3152 (-128 from 1925)	0.25622
1925	86 (-1 from 1924)	3280 (-196 from 1924)	0.25968
1924	85 (-3 from 1923)	3476 (+101 from 1923)	0.26828
1923	82 (-3 from 1922)	3375 (-135 from 1922)	0.26947
1922	79 (-3 from 1921)	3510 (-121 from 1921)	0.28135
1921	76 (-1 from 1920)	3631 (-154 from 1920)	0.28373
1920	75 (-10 from 1919)	3785 (-63 from 1919)	0.30425
1919	65 (+3 from 1918)	3848 (-75 from 1918)	0.32759
1918	68 (-2 from 1917)	3923 (+209 from 1917)	0.32628
1917	66 No change from 1916	3714 (+92 from 1916)	0.33052
1916	66 (-1 from 1915)	3622 (+162 from 1915)	0.33360
1915	65 (+3 from 1914)	3460 (+777 from 1914)	0.33794
1914	68 No change from 1913	2683 (+474 from 1913)	0.33679
1913	68 No change from 1912	2209 (+235 from 1912)	0.33730
1912	68 (-1 from 1911)	1974 (+464 from 1911)	0.33645
1911	67 (+4 from 1910)	1510 (+164 from 1910)	0.34177
1910	71 (-4 from 1909)	1346 (+104 from 1909)	0.32084
1909	67 (+1 from 1908)	1242 (+38 from 1908)	0.33741
1908	68 No change from 1907	1204 (+52 from 1907)	0.33960
1907	68 No change from 1906	1152 (+69 from 1906)	0.34140
1906	68 (+3 from 1905)	1083 (+30 from 1905)	0.34553
1905	71 (-1 from 1904)	1053 (+60 from 1904)	0.33983
1904	70 (+5 from 1903)	993 (+94 from 1903)	0.33956
1903	75 (-2 from 1902)	899 (-48 from 1902)	0.32315
1902	73 No change from 1901	947 (+87 from 1901)	0.33782
1901	73 (+3 from 1900)	860 (-164 from 1900)	0.33828
1900	76 (-7 from 1899)	1024 (+160 from 1899)	0.32228
1899	69 (+3 from 1898)	864 (-12 from 1898)	0.34911
1898	72 (+1 from 1897)	876 (+100 from 1897)	0.31954
1897	73 (+8 from 1896)	776 (+101 from 1896)	0.31256
1896	81 (-4 from 1895)	675 (-54 from 1895)	0.26786
1895	77 (+8 from 1894)	729 (+111 from 1894)	0.29502
1894	85 (+5 from 1893)	618 (+84 from 1893)	0.26190
1893	90 (+8 from 1892)	534 (+48 from 1892)	0.23709
1892	98 No change from 1891	486 (+60 from 1891)	0.21608
1891	98 (+5 from 1890)	426 (+33 from 1890)	0.21672
1890	103 (+19 from 1889)	393 (+80 from 1889)	0.19488
1889	122 (+10 from 1888)	313 (+50 from 1888)	0.16542
1888	132 (+18 from 1887)	263 (+96 from 1887)	0.13883
1887	150 (-3 from 1886)	167 No change from 1886	0.10745
1886	147 (+19 from 1885)	167 (+43 from 1885)	0.10863
1885	166 (+31 from 1884)	124 (+33 from 1884)	0.08736
1884	197 (-4 from 1883)	91 (+14 from 1883)	0.06614
1883	193 (+10 from 1882)	77 (+10 from 1882)	0.06413
1882	203 (+19 from 1881)	67 (+19 from 1881)	0.05791
1881	222 (+1 from 1880)	48 No change from 1880	0.04856
1880	223 First SSA data recorded	48 First SSA data recorded	0.04918

American States Popularity Rankings for Vera

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#3562021

#4662022

#3652023

New York (NY)

#2132021

#2282022

#2072023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#1592021

#1692022

#1552023

Illinois (IL)

#1722021

#1872022

#1802023

California (CA)

#3612021

#2712022

#3062023

Ohio (OH)

#1482021

#1822022

#1562023

Georgia (GA)

#4562021

#4352022

#6102023

Alabama (AL)

#4832021

#2222022

#3202023

North Carolina (NC)

#3172021

#2692022

#3252023

Michigan (MI)

#1472021

#1682022

#1482023

Mississippi (MS)

#4642021

#4572022

#3122023

Louisiana (LA)

#4762021

#4282022

#5072023

Missouri (MO)

#2132021

#1812022

#1842023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2782021

#5312022

#3142023

Indiana (IN)

#2052021

#2282022

#2042023

Florida (FL)

#3332021

#1902022

#2272023

Arkansas (AR)

#3122021

#4192022

#2612023

South Carolina (SC)

#3412021

#2062022

#3292023

Tennessee (TN)

#2542021

#2832022

#3312023

New Jersey (NJ)

#2492021

#2492022

#2772023

Kansas (KS)

#3162021

#3442022

#1822023

Iowa (IA)

#1792021

#1502022

#1322023

Virginia (VA)

#2222021

#2582022

#2022023

Kentucky (KY)

#2202021

#2542022

#2792023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1922021

#1452022

#1412023

Massachusetts (MA)

#1602021

#1302022

#1142023

Minnesota (MN)

#1342021

#1992022

#1422023

Maryland (MD)

#3092021

#2462022

#3622023

Nebraska (NE)

#2422021

#1832022

#3092023

West Virginia (WV)

#2752017

#3252019

#2692020

Washington (WA)

#1652021

#1692022

#2152023

Colorado (CO)

#1942021

#1832022

#2472023

Utah (UT)

#1722021

#1452022

#2082023

Arizona (AZ)

#3272021

#3722022

#3032023

Connecticut (CT)

#2422021

#1812022

#2442023

Oregon (OR)

#1762021

#2822022

#2432023

South Dakota (SD)

#1762018

#2072021

#1662023

New Mexico (NM)

#4652015

#3992020

#3772023

Idaho (ID)

#1602021

#1762022

#1932023

North Dakota (ND)

#1202021

#1912022

#1202023

Montana (MT)

#1572018

#2262020

#1352023

Maine (ME)

#1002021

#2092022

#2032023

District of Columbia (DC)

#2732020

#1452022

#1122023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1222021

#1752022

#2112023

New Hampshire (NH)

#972021

#1172022

#872023

Wyoming (WY)

#891934

#1021935

#1601952

Vermont (VT)

#1062019

#462022

#772023

Delaware (DE)

#2111961

#2282020

#752023

Alaska (AK)

#1591973

#1372015

#1472016

Nevada (NV)

#6262020

#4362021

#5972022

Hawaii (HI)

#2761960

#2501961

#3321963

Popularity Rankings for Vera in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#32021

#52022

#22023

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil

#131950 (Decade)

#41960 (Decade)

#61970 (Decade)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain

#102020

#132021

#122022

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

#201962

#231963

#221964

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow)

#242022

#242023

#262024

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark

#462021

#352022

#24First half of 2023

Popularity in Spain

Spain

#332020

#272021

#282022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#1012013

#912014

#382015

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia

#391955

#581960

#851965

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain

#442020

#502021

#632022

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia

#1042013

#712015

#1012016

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland

#782019

#712020

#742021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2302021

#832022

#1182023

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#1252021

#1352022

#1162023

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#1862013

#1902018

#1792022

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal

#1872016

#1812017

#1902018

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#1912021

#1842022

#2682023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#2472021

#2112022

#1852023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#3192020

#1882021

#2872022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#3762021

#3012022

#3322023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#3912023

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#3962021

#3922022

#4362023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#5422020

#5052021

#6772022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#8642019

#8212020

#6342021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#9072012

#8732017

#7642021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Vera a Name for Boys or Girls?

Vera is usually a name given to girls, owing to its origins and the qualities of faith and truth it represents, which are often associated with femininity.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Vera

Meaning: Victory bringer, true image
Origin: LatinVeronica
Verena
Viera
Verona
Verda
Verina
Verene

Vera in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Vera Wang (Fashion Designer, born 1949): An American fashion designer famous for her bridal gowns and haute couture.
Vera Farmiga (Actress, born 1973): An American actress recognized for her roles in "The Conjuring" series and "Up in the Air."
Vera Lynn (Singer, 1917–2020): A British singer who became a symbol of hope during World War II with songs like "We'll Meet Again."
Vera Rubin (Astronomer, 1928–2016): An American astronomer whose pioneering work provided evidence for the existence of dark matter.
Vera Miles (Actress, born 1929): An American actress known for her roles in classic films such as "Psycho" and "The Searchers."
Vera Menchik (Chess Player, 1906–1944): A British-Czechoslovak chess player, the first women's world chess champion.
Vera Brittain (Writer, 1893–1970): A British writer and pacifist whose memoir "Testament of Youth" is a classic of World War I literature.

Meaning: Admirable, peace, female ruler, ocean
Origin: LatinMira
Kara
Dara
Meaning: Maiden, core, heart
Origin: GreekCora
Zira
Tara
Meaning: Night, beauty, purple, divine play
Origin: Arabic, German, Persian, Sanskrit Lila

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Vera Name Meaning

Vera Overview

Vera Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Vera?

What Is the Origin of The Name Vera?

Vera Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Vera in the U.S. over the Years

Is Vera a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Vera

Vera in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Vera

Sibling Names for Vera

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