Vera Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Vera is a name that transcends cultures, being popular in countries like Russia, Portugal, and Italy.

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A Deep Dive

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)
A Deep Dive

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 flagUnited States#2292021#2242022#2232023
Top 3 Rankings#651915#651919#661916

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Vera

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023223
(+1 from 2022)
1328
(-9 from 2022)
0.07592
2022224
(+5 from 2021)
1337
(+27 from 2021)
0.07456
2021229
(+17 from 2020)
1310
(+90 from 2020)
0.07312
2020246
(+6 from 2019)
1220
(-64 from 2019)
0.06902
2019252
(+5 from 2018)
1284
(+21 from 2018)
0.06998
2018257
(+22 from 2017)
1263
(+103 from 2017)
0.06792
2017279
(+29 from 2016)
1160
(+101 from 2016)
0.06140
2016308
(+2 from 2015)
1059
(+5 from 2015)
0.05470
2015310
(+55 from 2014)
1054
(+164 from 2014)
0.05403
2014365
(+58 from 2013)
890
(+170 from 2013)
0.04549
2013423
(+75 from 2012)
720
(+105 from 2012)
0.03735
2012498
(+14 from 2011)
615
(+42 from 2011)
0.03171
2011512
(+159 from 2010)
573
(+142 from 2010)
0.02957
2010671
(+223 from 2009)
431
(+125 from 2009)
0.02198
2009894
(+136 from 2008)
306
(+52 from 2008)
0.01511
20081030
(+181 from 2007)
254
(+47 from 2007)
0.01219
20071211
(+192 from 2006)
207
(+46 from 2006)
0.00978
20061403
(-12 from 2005)
161
(+7 from 2005)
0.00770
20051391
(+194 from 2004)
154
(+30 from 2004)
0.00759
20041585
(+246 from 2003)
124
(+23 from 2003)
0.00615
20031831
(-87 from 2002)
101
(-3 from 2002)
0.00503
20021744
(+88 from 2001)
104
(+8 from 2001)
0.00527
20011832
(-127 from 2000)
96
(-7 from 2000)
0.00485
20001705
(+602 from 1999)
103
(+39 from 1999)
0.00516
19992307
(-710 from 1998)
64
(-38 from 1998)
0.00329
19981597
(+519 from 1997)
102
(+36 from 1997)
0.00526
19972116
(-289 from 1996)
66
(-14 from 1996)
0.00346
19961827
(+274 from 1995)
80
(+16 from 1995)
0.00417
19952101
(-468 from 1994)
64
(-28 from 1994)
0.00333
19941633
(-115 from 1993)
92
(-11 from 1993)
0.00472
19931518
(+47 from 1992)
103
(+4 from 1992)
0.00522
19921565
(-1 from 1991)
99
(+1 from 1991)
0.00494
19911564
(-41 from 1990)
98
(-3 from 1990)
0.00482
19901523
(-97 from 1989)
101
(-3 from 1989)
0.00492
19891426
(+39 from 1988)
104
(+11 from 1988)
0.00522
19881465
(-172 from 1987)
93
(-15 from 1987)
0.00484
19871293
(-69 from 1986)
108
(-4 from 1986)
0.00576
19861224
(-106 from 1985)
112
(-17 from 1985)
0.00607
19851118
(-27 from 1984)
129
(+2 from 1984)
0.00699
19841091
(-103 from 1983)
127
(-20 from 1983)
0.00704
1983988
(-78 from 1982)
147
(-19 from 1982)
0.00821
1982910
(+2 from 1981)
166
(+2 from 1981)
0.00915
1981912
(+13 from 1980)
164
(+3 from 1980)
0.00917
1980925
(-53 from 1979)
161
(-16 from 1979)
0.00904
1979872
(+15 from 1978)
177
(+13 from 1978)
0.01027
1978887
(-73 from 1977)
164
(-20 from 1977)
0.00998
1977814
(-34 from 1976)
184
(+1 from 1976)
0.01119
1976780
(-96 from 1975)
183
(-36 from 1975)
0.01164
1975684
(+49 from 1974)
219
(+25 from 1974)
0.01403
1974733
(-71 from 1973)
194
(-31 from 1973)
0.01239
1973662
(-45 from 1972)
225
(-27 from 1972)
0.01448
1972617
(-29 from 1971)
252
(-44 from 1971)
0.01563
1971588
(-64 from 1970)
296
(-69 from 1970)
0.01689
1970524
(-4 from 1969)
365
(+10 from 1969)
0.01993
1969520
(-28 from 1968)
355
(-33 from 1968)
0.02014
1968492
(-54 from 1967)
388
(-73 from 1967)
0.02269
1967438
(+3 from 1966)
461
(+7 from 1966)
0.02685
1966441
(-39 from 1965)
454
(-80 from 1965)
0.02586
1965402
(-22 from 1964)
534
(-105 from 1964)
0.02922
1964380
(-22 from 1963)
639
(-68 from 1963)
0.03265
1963358
(-8 from 1962)
707
(-23 from 1962)
0.03556
1962350
(-28 from 1961)
730
(-131 from 1961)
0.03602
1961322
(-8 from 1960)
861
(-40 from 1960)
0.04145
1960314
(-23 from 1959)
901
(-70 from 1959)
0.04332
1959291
(-5 from 1958)
971
(-5 from 1958)
0.04671
1958286
(-17 from 1957)
976
(-74 from 1957)
0.04725
1957269
(-24 from 1956)
1050
(-100 from 1956)
0.05004
1956245
(-9 from 1955)
1150
(-20 from 1955)
0.05584
1955236
(-5 from 1954)
1170
(-49 from 1954)
0.05836
1954231
No change from 1953
1219
(+27 from 1953)
0.06123
1953231
(+8 from 1952)
1192
(+102 from 1952)
0.06178
1952239
(-8 from 1951)
1090
(-21 from 1951)
0.05731
1951231
(-4 from 1950)
1111
(-1 from 1950)
0.06014
1950227
(-6 from 1949)
1112
(-2 from 1949)
0.06323
1949221
(-5 from 1948)
1114
(-35 from 1948)
0.06346
1948216
(-3 from 1947)
1149
(-69 from 1947)
0.06593
1947213
(-13 from 1946)
1218
(+12 from 1946)
0.06700
1946200
(-21 from 1945)
1206
(+63 from 1945)
0.07477
1945179
(+5 from 1944)
1143
(-45 from 1944)
0.08491
1944184
(-4 from 1943)
1188
(-78 from 1943)
0.08694
1943180
(-6 from 1942)
1266
(-51 from 1942)
0.08820
1942174
(-4 from 1941)
1317
(+51 from 1941)
0.09472
1941170
(-11 from 1940)
1266
(-56 from 1940)
0.10161
1940159
(-6 from 1939)
1322
(-89 from 1939)
0.11191
1939153
(+3 from 1938)
1411
(-1 from 1938)
0.12442
1938156
(-8 from 1937)
1412
(-85 from 1937)
0.12370
1937148
(-6 from 1936)
1497
(-15 from 1936)
0.13586
1936142
(-18 from 1935)
1512
(-301 from 1935)
0.14032
1935124
(+2 from 1934)
1813
(-24 from 1934)
0.16682
1934126
(-5 from 1933)
1837
(-28 from 1933)
0.16972
1933121
No change from 1932
1865
(-158 from 1932)
0.17829
1932121
(-10 from 1931)
2023
(-138 from 1931)
0.18286
1931111
(-7 from 1930)
2161
(-330 from 1930)
0.19579
1930104
(-5 from 1929)
2491
(-58 from 1929)
0.21355
192999
(-7 from 1928)
2549
(-293 from 1928)
0.22021
192892
(-3 from 1927)
2842
(-100 from 1927)
0.23772
192789
(-5 from 1926)
2942
(-210 from 1926)
0.23794
192684
(+2 from 1925)
3152
(-128 from 1925)
0.25622
192586
(-1 from 1924)
3280
(-196 from 1924)
0.25968
192485
(-3 from 1923)
3476
(+101 from 1923)
0.26828
192382
(-3 from 1922)
3375
(-135 from 1922)
0.26947
192279
(-3 from 1921)
3510
(-121 from 1921)
0.28135
192176
(-1 from 1920)
3631
(-154 from 1920)
0.28373
192075
(-10 from 1919)
3785
(-63 from 1919)
0.30425
191965
(+3 from 1918)
3848
(-75 from 1918)
0.32759
191868
(-2 from 1917)
3923
(+209 from 1917)
0.32628
191766
No change from 1916
3714
(+92 from 1916)
0.33052
191666
(-1 from 1915)
3622
(+162 from 1915)
0.33360
191565
(+3 from 1914)
3460
(+777 from 1914)
0.33794
191468
No change from 1913
2683
(+474 from 1913)
0.33679
191368
No change from 1912
2209
(+235 from 1912)
0.33730
191268
(-1 from 1911)
1974
(+464 from 1911)
0.33645
191167
(+4 from 1910)
1510
(+164 from 1910)
0.34177
191071
(-4 from 1909)
1346
(+104 from 1909)
0.32084
190967
(+1 from 1908)
1242
(+38 from 1908)
0.33741
190868
No change from 1907
1204
(+52 from 1907)
0.33960
190768
No change from 1906
1152
(+69 from 1906)
0.34140
190668
(+3 from 1905)
1083
(+30 from 1905)
0.34553
190571
(-1 from 1904)
1053
(+60 from 1904)
0.33983
190470
(+5 from 1903)
993
(+94 from 1903)
0.33956
190375
(-2 from 1902)
899
(-48 from 1902)
0.32315
190273
No change from 1901
947
(+87 from 1901)
0.33782
190173
(+3 from 1900)
860
(-164 from 1900)
0.33828
190076
(-7 from 1899)
1024
(+160 from 1899)
0.32228
189969
(+3 from 1898)
864
(-12 from 1898)
0.34911
189872
(+1 from 1897)
876
(+100 from 1897)
0.31954
189773
(+8 from 1896)
776
(+101 from 1896)
0.31256
189681
(-4 from 1895)
675
(-54 from 1895)
0.26786
189577
(+8 from 1894)
729
(+111 from 1894)
0.29502
189485
(+5 from 1893)
618
(+84 from 1893)
0.26190
189390
(+8 from 1892)
534
(+48 from 1892)
0.23709
189298
No change from 1891
486
(+60 from 1891)
0.21608
189198
(+5 from 1890)
426
(+33 from 1890)
0.21672
1890103
(+19 from 1889)
393
(+80 from 1889)
0.19488
1889122
(+10 from 1888)
313
(+50 from 1888)
0.16542
1888132
(+18 from 1887)
263
(+96 from 1887)
0.13883
1887150
(-3 from 1886)
167
No change from 1886
0.10745
1886147
(+19 from 1885)
167
(+43 from 1885)
0.10863
1885166
(+31 from 1884)
124
(+33 from 1884)
0.08736
1884197
(-4 from 1883)
91
(+14 from 1883)
0.06614
1883193
(+10 from 1882)
77
(+10 from 1882)
0.06413
1882203
(+19 from 1881)
67
(+19 from 1881)
0.05791
1881222
(+1 from 1880)
48
No change from 1880
0.04856
1880223
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)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3562021#4662022#3652023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2132021#2282022#2072023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1592021#1692022#1552023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1722021#1872022#1802023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3612021#2712022#3062023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1482021#1822022#1562023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4562021#4352022#6102023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4832021#2222022#3202023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3172021#2692022#3252023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1472021#1682022#1482023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4642021#4572022#3122023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4762021#4282022#5072023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2132021#1812022#1842023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2782021#5312022#3142023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2052021#2282022#2042023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3332021#1902022#2272023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3122021#4192022#2612023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3412021#2062022#3292023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2542021#2832022#3312023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2492021#2492022#2772023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3162021#3442022#1822023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1792021#1502022#1322023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2222021#2582022#2022023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2202021#2542022#2792023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1922021#1452022#1412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1602021#1302022#1142023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1342021#1992022#1422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3092021#2462022#3622023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2422021#1832022#3092023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2752017#3252019#2692020

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1652021#1692022#2152023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1942021#1832022#2472023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1722021#1452022#2082023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3272021#3722022#3032023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2422021#1812022#2442023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1762021#2822022#2432023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1762018#2072021#1662023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4652015#3992020#3772023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1602021#1762022#1932023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1202021#1912022#1202023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1572018#2262020#1352023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1002021#2092022#2032023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2732020#1452022#1122023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1222021#1752022#2112023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#972021#1172022#872023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#891934#1021935#1601952

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1062019#462022#772023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2111961#2282020#752023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1591973#1372015#1472016

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#6262020#4362021#5972022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (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 flagSweden#32021#52022#22023

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#131950 (Decade)#41960 (Decade)#61970 (Decade)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#102020#132021#122022

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#201962#231963#221964

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#242022#242023#262024

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#462021#352022#24First half of 2023

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#332020#272021#282022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1012013#912014#382015

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#391955#581960#851965

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#442020#502021#632022

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1042013#712015#1012016

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#782019#712020#742021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2302021#832022#1182023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1252021#1352022#1162023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1862013#1902018#1792022

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#1872016#1812017#1902018

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1912021#1842022#2682023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2472021#2112022#1852023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3192020#1882021#2872022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3762021#3012022#3322023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3912023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3962021#3922022#4362023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#5052021#6772022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8642019#8212020#6342021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#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

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.
  • Vera Stanhope ("Vera," 2011 TV Series): A sharp-witted detective who solves complex cases in Northumberland.
  • Vera Farmiga (Actress): Known for her roles in "The Conjuring" film series and "Bates Motel" TV series.
  • "Vera" (2019 Song by Pink Floyd): A melancholic song reflecting on the emotional aftermath of war.
  • Vera Claythorne ("And Then There Were None," 1939 Novel): A character in Agatha Christie's classic mystery who is invited to a remote island under mysterious circumstances.
  • Vera Drake ("Vera Drake," 2004 Film): A devoted wife and mother who secretly helps women terminate unwanted pregnancies.
  • Vera Ellen ("White Christmas," 1954 Film): A talented dancer and singer performing in a Christmas-themed musical.
  • Vera ("Doctor Zhivago," 1965 Film): A minor character in this epic romance set during the Russian Revolution.
  • Vera Webster ("Superman III," 1983 Film): A wealthy businesswoman who partners with a villain to control Superman.
  • Vera City (Santa Fe, Argentina): A city in the northeastern part of Santa Fe Province, featuring a mix of urban and rural landscapes.
  • Vera Cruz Island (Veracruz, Mexico): An island located in the Gulf of Mexico, adjacent to the port city of Veracruz.
  • Vera Water Park (Almería, Spain): A popular water park in the coastal town of Vera, offering a variety of water attractions and activities.
  • Vera de Moncayo Municipality (Zaragoza, Spain): A municipality in the province of Zaragoza, known for the nearby Moncayo Natural Park.
  • Vera Cruz Municipality (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil): A municipality in southern Brazil, characterized by its agricultural economy and cultural heritage.
  • Vera River (Caucasus, Georgia): A river flowing through the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, often associated with local history and folklore.
  • Vera Beach (Florida, USA): A serene beach destination along the Atlantic coast, providing a peaceful retreat for visit