Vera

Meaning: faith (Russian); true (Latin) · Origin: Russian / Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

In Russian Vera means 'faith'; it also resembles Latin verus, 'true'. Dame Vera Lynn was Britain's 'Forces' Sweetheart' in WWII.

Famous people named Vera

Vera Wang (designer)
Dame Vera Lynn (singer)

Nicknames

Verie

Variants & related names

Wiera, Véra

Vera name art

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FAQ

What does the name Vera mean?

Vera means “faith (Russian); true (Latin)”. It comes from Russian / Latin.

Is Vera a popular name?

Yes — Vera has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Vera?

Verie.

What are other forms of Vera?

Wiera, Véra.

Similar names

Nadia · Violet · Victoria · Valentina · Vivian · Valerie

More: names starting with V · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.