Veronica Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Veronica is associated with fidelity and loyalty. It symbolizes a deep commitment and unwavering devotion​

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A Deep Dive

Veronica Overview

Meaning

Victory bringer, true image

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin words “vera” meaning “true” and “icon” meaning “image”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/vəˈrɒnɪkə/

Popularity

Veronica is a well-known name across various countries, including the USA, England, and Mexico. In the USA, Veronica was ranked as the 410th most popular name for girls in 2023​

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Vintage

Associated Traits

Elegant, charismatic, sophisticated, loyal

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Veronica is significant in Christianity, known for Saint Veronica, who wiped Jesus’ face on his way to Calvary, and is considered the patron saint of photographers​

Name Day

February 4th (Denmark), July 12th (Romania), October 17th (Russia)​
A Deep Dive

Veronica Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Veronique, Berenice, Veronika

Common Nicknames

Vee, Ronnie, Nica, Vica, Roni

Diminutives

Vera, Vika, Vicky, Nica, Rona

Famous People

  • Veronica Lake
    (American Actress)
  • Veronica Roth
    (American Author)
  • Veronica Campbell-Brown
    (Jamaican Athlete)
  • Veronica Cartwright
    (British-American Actress)
  • Veronica Guerin
    (Irish Journalist)
  • Veronica Franco
    (Venetian Poet)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Veronica Lodge
    ("Riverdale," TV Series)
  • "Veronica"
    (Film)
  • Veronica Sawyer
    ("Heathers," Film)
  • Veronica Santangelo
    ("Fallout: New Vegas," Video Game)
  • Veronica Donovan
    ("Prison Break," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Veronica?

More than just a name, Veronica carries a legacy of strength and inspiration. Its meaning, “true image” or “she who brings victory,” resonates with the charismatic personalities of those who share it.

What Is the Origin of The Name Veronica?

Veronica has roots in Latin and Greek. It combines “vera” (true) and “icon” (image), symbolizing a true likeness.

Veronica Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#4312021#4062022#4102023
Top 3 Rankings#681976#681981#681983

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Veronica

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023410
(-4 from 2022)
741
(-32 from 2022)
0.04236
2022406
(+25 from 2021)
773
(+41 from 2021)
0.04311
2021431
(-44 from 2020)
732
(-73 from 2020)
0.04086
2020387
(-29 from 2019)
805
(-78 from 2019)
0.04554
2019358
(-1 from 2018)
883
(-4 from 2018)
0.04812
2018357
(+23 from 2017)
887
(+67 from 2017)
0.04770
2017380
(+30 from 2016)
820
(+8 from 2016)
0.04341
2016410
(-43 from 2015)
812
(-81 from 2015)
0.04194
2015367
(+6 from 2014)
893
(+21 from 2014)
0.04577
2014373
(-39 from 2013)
872
(-93 from 2013)
0.04457
2013334
(-18 from 2012)
965
(-59 from 2012)
0.05006
2012316
(-32 from 2011)
1024
(-89 from 2011)
0.05280
2011284
(+11 from 2010)
1113
(+7 from 2010)
0.05744
2010295
(-16 from 2009)
1106
(-65 from 2009)
0.05641
2009279
(-19 from 2008)
1171
(-159 from 2008)
0.05782
2008260
(-19 from 2007)
1330
(-152 from 2007)
0.06385
2007241
(-30 from 2006)
1482
(-144 from 2006)
0.07002
2006211
(-5 from 2005)
1626
(-56 from 2005)
0.07778
2005206
(-13 from 2004)
1682
(-87 from 2004)
0.08287
2004193
(-16 from 2003)
1769
(-66 from 2003)
0.08767
2003177
(-5 from 2002)
1835
(-76 from 2002)
0.09146
2002172
(-18 from 2001)
1911
(-177 from 2001)
0.09676
2001154
(-12 from 2000)
2088
(-268 from 2000)
0.10540
2000142
(-27 from 1999)
2356
(-475 from 1999)
0.11805
1999115
(+11 from 1998)
2831
(+199 from 1998)
0.14542
1998126
No change from 1997
2632
(+88 from 1997)
0.13577
1997126
(-12 from 1996)
2544
(-201 from 1996)
0.13325
1996114
(+7 from 1995)
2745
(+146 from 1995)
0.14317
1995121
(-11 from 1994)
2599
(-342 from 1994)
0.13525
1994110
(-7 from 1993)
2941
(-153 from 1993)
0.15087
1993103
(-8 from 1992)
3094
(-350 from 1992)
0.15693
199295
(+5 from 1991)
3444
(+3 from 1991)
0.17180
1991100
(-4 from 1990)
3441
(-146 from 1990)
0.16922
199096
(-11 from 1989)
3587
(-125 from 1989)
0.17460
198985
(-2 from 1988)
3712
(+187 from 1988)
0.18633
198883
(-3 from 1987)
3525
(-91 from 1987)
0.18330
198780
(-3 from 1986)
3616
(+37 from 1986)
0.19293
198677
(-5 from 1985)
3579
(-296 from 1985)
0.19393
198572
(-2 from 1984)
3875
(-138 from 1984)
0.20988
198470
(-2 from 1983)
4013
(-56 from 1983)
0.22253
198368
(+1 from 1982)
4069
(-81 from 1982)
0.22736
198269
(-1 from 1981)
4150
(-163 from 1981)
0.22874
198168
(+2 from 1980)
4313
(-68 from 1980)
0.24115
198070
(+6 from 1979)
4381
(+319 from 1979)
0.24603
197976
(-3 from 1978)
4062
(+128 from 1978)
0.23571
197873
No change from 1977
3934
(+82 from 1977)
0.23931
197773
(-5 from 1976)
3852
(-170 from 1976)
0.23416
197668
(+4 from 1975)
4022
(-37 from 1975)
0.25587
197572
(-1 from 1974)
4059
(-167 from 1974)
0.26005
197471
No change from 1973
4226
(+74 from 1973)
0.26982
197371
(+11 from 1972)
4152
(+589 from 1972)
0.26716
197282
(+28 from 1971)
3563
(+136 from 1971)
0.22095
1971110
No change from 1970
3427
(-63 from 1970)
0.19554
1970110
(-2 from 1969)
3490
(+39 from 1969)
0.19052
1969108
(+4 from 1968)
3451
(+438 from 1968)
0.19578
1968112
(-4 from 1967)
3013
(-164 from 1967)
0.17623
1967108
(+5 from 1966)
3177
(+85 from 1966)
0.18505
1966113
(+12 from 1965)
3092
(+17 from 1965)
0.17610
1965125
(+8 from 1964)
3075
(+14 from 1964)
0.16827
1964133
(+6 from 1963)
3061
(+47 from 1963)
0.15638
1963139
(+5 from 1962)
3014
(+20 from 1962)
0.15160
1962144
(+10 from 1961)
2994
(+264 from 1961)
0.14771
1961154
(+14 from 1960)
2730
(+303 from 1960)
0.13143
1960168
(-1 from 1959)
2427
(+135 from 1959)
0.11670
1959167
(+6 from 1958)
2292
(+122 from 1958)
0.11027
1958173
(+12 from 1957)
2170
(+228 from 1957)
0.10505
1957185
(+5 from 1956)
1942
(+126 from 1956)
0.09256
1956190
(+4 from 1955)
1816
(+100 from 1955)
0.08818
1955194
(-3 from 1954)
1716
(+75 from 1954)
0.08559
1954191
(-1 from 1953)
1641
(+27 from 1953)
0.08243
1953190
(-2 from 1952)
1614
(+42 from 1952)
0.08365
1952188
(+7 from 1951)
1572
(+99 from 1951)
0.08265
1951195
(+1 from 1950)
1473
(+86 from 1950)
0.07974
1950196
(-4 from 1949)
1387
(-37 from 1949)
0.07887
1949192
(-6 from 1948)
1424
(-54 from 1948)
0.08112
1948186
(+12 from 1947)
1478
(+125 from 1947)
0.08481
1947198
(+2 from 1946)
1353
(+147 from 1946)
0.07443
1946200
(-5 from 1945)
1206
(+172 from 1945)
0.07477
1945195
(-7 from 1944)
1034
(-103 from 1944)
0.07681
1944188
(-6 from 1943)
1137
(-102 from 1943)
0.08320
1943182
(-5 from 1942)
1239
(-15 from 1942)
0.08632
1942177
(+33 from 1941)
1254
(+417 from 1941)
0.09019
1941210
(+52 from 1940)
837
(+271 from 1940)
0.06718
1940262
(+11 from 1939)
566
(+54 from 1939)
0.04791
1939273
(-2 from 1938)
512
(-30 from 1938)
0.04515
1938271
(-1 from 1937)
542
(+8 from 1937)
0.04748
1937270
(+29 from 1936)
534
(+116 from 1936)
0.04846
1936299
(-15 from 1935)
418
(-40 from 1935)
0.03879
1935284
(+3 from 1934)
458
(+5 from 1934)
0.04214
1934287
(-2 from 1933)
453
(+5 from 1933)
0.04185
1933285
(-22 from 1932)
448
(-115 from 1932)
0.04283
1932263
(-11 from 1931)
563
(-15 from 1931)
0.05089
1931252
(-7 from 1930)
578
(-60 from 1930)
0.05237
1930245
(+14 from 1929)
638
(+35 from 1929)
0.05470
1929259
(-22 from 1928)
603
(-92 from 1928)
0.05209
1928237
(-6 from 1927)
695
(-82 from 1927)
0.05813
1927231
(-5 from 1926)
777
(-5 from 1926)
0.06284
1926226
(-1 from 1925)
782
(-44 from 1925)
0.06357
1925225
(-19 from 1924)
826
(-128 from 1924)
0.06540
1924206
(+2 from 1923)
954
(+9 from 1923)
0.07363
1923208
(-12 from 1922)
945
(-83 from 1922)
0.07545
1922196
(-3 from 1921)
1028
(-46 from 1921)
0.08240
1921193
(-1 from 1920)
1074
(+35 from 1920)
0.08392
1920192
(-5 from 1919)
1039
(-8 from 1919)
0.08352
1919187
(-5 from 1918)
1047
(-70 from 1918)
0.08913
1918182
(+1 from 1917)
1117
(+79 from 1917)
0.09290
1917183
(+3 from 1916)
1038
(+62 from 1916)
0.09237
1916186
(-2 from 1915)
976
(+62 from 1915)
0.08989
1915184
(-8 from 1914)
914
(+147 from 1914)
0.08927
1914176
(+7 from 1913)
767
(+152 from 1913)
0.09628
1913183
(-5 from 1912)
615
(+63 from 1912)
0.09391
1912178
(+25 from 1911)
552
(+199 from 1911)
0.09408
1911203
(+4 from 1910)
353
(+39 from 1910)
0.07990
1910207
(+6 from 1909)
314
(+44 from 1909)
0.07485
1909213
(-18 from 1908)
270
(-16 from 1908)
0.07335
1908195
(+7 from 1907)
286
(+29 from 1907)
0.08067
1907202
(+7 from 1906)
257
(+41 from 1906)
0.07616
1906209
(-3 from 1905)
216
(-1 from 1905)
0.06891
1905206
(+7 from 1904)
217
(+14 from 1904)
0.07003
1904213
(+13 from 1903)
203
(+28 from 1903)
0.06942
1903226
(-27 from 1902)
175
(-42 from 1902)
0.06291
1902199
(+2 from 1901)
217
(+18 from 1901)
0.07741
1901201
(+12 from 1900)
199
(-19 from 1900)
0.07828
1900213
(-9 from 1899)
218
(+36 from 1899)
0.06861
1899204
(-4 from 1898)
182
(-34 from 1898)
0.07354
1898200
(+19 from 1897)
216
(+61 from 1897)
0.07879
1897219
(+11 from 1896)
155
(+10 from 1896)
0.06243
1896230
(-8 from 1895)
145
(-8 from 1895)
0.05754
1895222
(+35 from 1894)
153
(+40 from 1894)
0.06192
1894257
(+9 from 1893)
113
(+11 from 1893)
0.04789
1893266
(-18 from 1892)
102
(-10 from 1892)
0.04529
1892248
(+17 from 1891)
112
(+27 from 1891)
0.04980
1891265
(+11 from 1890)
85
(+3 from 1890)
0.04324
1890276
(+39 from 1889)
82
(+22 from 1889)
0.04066
1889315
(-4 from 1888)
60
(+1 from 1888)
0.03171
1888311
(+53 from 1887)
59
(+24 from 1887)
0.03114
1887364
(+60 from 1886)
35
(+9 from 1886)
0.02252
1886424
(-83 from 1885)
26
(-8 from 1885)
0.01691
1885341
(+36 from 1884)
34
(+6 from 1884)
0.02395
1884377
(-46 from 1883)
28
(-1 from 1883)
0.02035
1883331
(+29 from 1882)
29
(+5 from 1882)
0.02415
1882360
(+74 from 1881)
24
(+9 from 1881)
0.02074
1881434
(+15 from 1880)
15
(+1 from 1880)
0.01517
1880449
First SSA data recorded
14
First SSA data recorded
0.01434

American States Popularity Rankings for Veronica

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

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4732021#3892022#4872023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4602021#4602022#4332023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4222021#3822022#4672023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3892021#4132022#3332023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3872021#3752022#2822023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2152021#2502022#3452023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3432021#2432022#3072023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3192021#3642022#4172023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6472021#4112022#3622023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4082021#3502022#8352023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2702021#3152022#3042023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5932021#5792022#5802023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4112019#5752020#7002023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7242021#9542022#6742023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4832021#4722022#5362023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5332020#4282021#4672022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4512021#3362022#3102023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3342019#3952021#3782023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4842021#10092022#6922023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6162021#4382022#3872023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4452021#3332022#5542023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3332021#2572022#2422023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5202021#4192022#4122023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2432021#5492022#5202023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#8872021#6432022#3562023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2532021#4722022#3872023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#9052021#5002022#5422023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5662008#6292012#5392022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4992021#5642022#4212023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2422014#1282015#2662018

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3792021#3112022#3882023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7262019#7182020#4232023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3832021#3892022#4262023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4262021#2992022#3642023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3832018#4792020#4302021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3012021#4982022#4892023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3562003#3162005#3372006

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2682020#4022022#4792023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5542021#6812022#4342023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2372009#2262016#2282017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3122004#3142006#2232015

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3782008#2232011#4442017

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2302012#2522013#2692016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2532002#2222003#2212005

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1922007#1462009#1822013

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2522005#2662010#2582021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2482017#1772019#2752023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1562005#2422006#2652014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2042004#1212008#2352014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#701991#1071993#741997

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1001945#1341963#1601965

Popularity Rankings for Veronica in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#311999#402003

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#482008#502009#482010

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#482001

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#542014#522015#1012016

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#682003#812004#962005

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1692005#1882006#1952008

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1772020#2242021#2272022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#2262020#1832021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2712021#2582022#3832023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3972021#3072022#2902023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3142019#3352021#4222022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3842006

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4651999#4592002#3992020

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4122020#4602021#4892023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4732020#6002021#7622022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5172021#5592022#8562023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6232019#6742020#5942021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6452017#7772018#9062022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6892022#7742023

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

Is Veronica a Name for Boys or Girls?

Veronica is almost exclusively a girl’s name. Its usage across various cultures highlights its association with femininity and grace.

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

Veronica in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Veronica Lake (Actress, 1922-1973): An American actress, famous for her femme fatale roles in film noirs during the 1940s.
  • Veronica Roth (Author, born 1988): An American author, best known for writing the bestselling "Divergent" series.
  • Veronica Campbell-Brown (Athlete, born 1982): A Jamaican sprinter, recognized for winning multiple Olympic gold medals.
  • Veronica Cartwright (Actress, born 1949): A British-American actress, celebrated for her roles in "Alien" and "The Birds."
  • Veronica Guerin (Journalist, 1958-1996): An Irish journalist, remembered for her fearless investigative reporting on organized crime.
  • Veronica Franco (Poet, 1546-1591): A Venetian poet and courtesan, renowned for her literary works and advocacy for women's rights.
  • Veronica Lodge ("Riverdale," 2017 TV Series): A sophisticated and determined high school student navigating life and family secrets.
  • "Veronica" (2017 Film): A Spanish horror film about a young girl who experiences supernatural events after using a Ouija board.
  • Veronica Sawyer ("Heathers," 1988 Film): A high school girl who gets involved with a dangerous clique and a psychopathic boyfriend.
  • Veronica Santangelo ("Fallout: New Vegas," 2010 Video Game): A skilled Brotherhood of Steel scribe with a penchant for energy weapons.
  • Veronica Donovan ("Prison Break," 2005 TV Series): A lawyer and former girlfriend of Michael Scofield who helps him escape prison.
  • Veronica Corningstone ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," 2004 Film): A pioneering female news anchor in the male-dominated world of 1970s television journalism.
  • Santa Veronica Beach (Veracruz, Mexico): A beautiful beach destination offering stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Veronica Lake (Colorado, USA): A serene alpine lake nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
  • Veronica Street (Victoria, Australia): A residential street located in the vibrant suburb of Northcote.
  • Veronica Township (San Luis, Argentina): A small town offering a peaceful rural lifestyle.
  • Veronica Falls (Ontario, Canada): A picturesque waterfall located in the heart of a forested area.
  • Veronica Ridge (Alaska, USA): A mountainous area offering hiking trails and breathtaking views.
  • Veronica Park (Barcelona, Spain): A public park featuring lush gardens and recreational facilities.

Similar Names to Veronica

  • Vernisha
  • Verginia
  • Verene
  • Verena
  • Veron

Sibling Names for Veronica