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Vera

“Faith; truth”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Vera

Vera means faith in Russian and truth in Latin, a coincidence that has served it beautifully in both traditions. It was a US top-100 name a century ago and has exactly the clipped, no-nonsense sound that vintage revivalists keep hunting for.

Vera is a girl name of Slavic origin, pronounced VEER-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1920s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Faith; truth
Origin
Slavic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
VEER-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#490
Peak era
1920s
Rarity
60 / 100
Per million
~40
Starts with
V
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Vera?

Popularity40/100
Rarity60/100

Vera sits at approximately #490 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Vera

  • Vera Wang
    American fashion designer
  • Vera Rubin
    American astronomer whose work evidenced dark matter

Spellings and variants of Vera

WeraVieraVerenaVjera

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Vera — frequently asked questions

What does the name Vera mean?

Vera means "Faith; truth". It is a name of Slavic origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Vera?

Vera is pronounced VEER-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Vera?

Vera scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.

What is the numerology number for Vera?

Vera carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vera?

The lucky number for Vera is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Vera a popular name?

Vera currently sits around rank #490 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.