Vera

Vera is a girl name of Russian / Latin origin, ranked #58 in popularity, meaning Faith; truth.

What Vera means

Faith; truth.

Vera is short — 4 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Vera comes from

Russian / Latin is a blended origin: the name is claimed by more than one tradition, which usually means it travelled, or that two similar-sounding names converged. Russian names combine Slavic roots with Greek names brought in through the Orthodox Church, and nearly every one has an affectionate diminutive used at home.

Vera is recorded as Russian / Latin in origin. Browse other Russian / Latin names.

How popular is Vera?

Vera is ranked #58, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.

The character of Vera

Vera spans faith and Scandinavian, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Faith, Scandinavian

Names like Vera

These share Vera's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Annika — Grace, favor.
• Astrid — Divinely beautiful.
• Freya — Noble lady; Norse goddess of love.
• Grace — Grace, elegance, divine favor.
• Ingrid — Beautiful, beloved (of the god Ing).
• Maja — Splendid, great.
• Sigrid — Beautiful victory.
• Verena — True; honest.
• Verity — Truth.
• Agatha — Good and honourable.
• Agnes — Pure and holy.
• Agnieszka — Pure and holy.