Vera
Meaning of Vera
The name Vera is a timeless and elegant choice for a baby girl, rooted in rich cultural history. Originating from the Latin word "verus," meaning "true," it is often associated with qualities of truth and faithfulness. In Russian, Vera (pronounced VYEH-ruh) also means "faith," making it a popular name in Slavic countries as well. In English-speaking regions, it is pronounced VEER-uh. The name has seen fluctuating popularity over the years in the United States, peaking in the early 20th century and experiencing a resurgence in recent years. Notable variations include Veronica, which shares similar roots but offers a different stylistic flair. Vera's classic charm and profound meaning make it an enduring favorite among parents seeking a name that embodies sincerity and strength.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as VEER-uh (/ˈvɪrə/)
Russian
- Pronunced as VYEH-ruh (/ˈvʲeɾə/)
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Notable People Named Vera
| Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress known for her breakthrough role in the 2004 drama Down to the Bone and her acclaimed performance in the 2009 film Up in the Air, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. |
| Dame Vera Margaret Lynn, also known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", was a popular English singer and entertainer during World War II, known for her performances for the troops and hit songs like "We'll Meet Again" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover". |
| Vera Louise Caspary was an influential American writer known for her novel "Laura," which was adapted into a successful movie, and for effectively merging women's quest for identity and love with murder plots in her works. |
| Vera Rubin - Vera Florence Cooper Rubin was an American astronomer known for her pioneering work on galaxy rotation rates, which provided evidence for the existence of dark matter. |
| Vera Wang is an American fashion designer known for her bridal gowns, who transitioned from figure skating to a successful career in fashion after working for Vogue and Ralph Lauren. |
| Vera Mary Brittain was an English VAD nurse, writer, feminist, socialist, and pacifist, best known for her memoir Testament of Youth, which detailed her experiences during World War I and her path towards pacifism. |
| Vera Miles is an American retired actress, famous for her role as Lila Crane in the Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho and its sequel, Psycho II. |
| Vera Ivanovna Zasulich was a prominent Russian socialist activist, Menshevik writer, and revolutionary. |
| Vera Fyodorovna Panova was a celebrated Soviet and Russian writer, novelist, and playwright, honored with the Stalin Prize multiple times. |
| Vera Stanley Alder - Vera Dorothea Stanley Alder was an English portrait painter, mystic, and author known for her self-help and spirituality writings, as well as for founding the World Guardian Fellowship. |
| Vera Rózsa OBE was a Hungarian singer, voice teacher, and vocal consultant who lived in the United Kingdom from 1954. |
| Vera Huppe Maxwell was an American pioneering sportswear and fashion designer. |
| Vera Molnár, a Hungarian media artist based in France, is celebrated as a trailblazer in computer and generative art, and as one of the early female artists to incorporate computers into her work. |
| Vera Fedorovna Gaze, a Russian astronomer, made significant contributions to the study of emission nebulae and minor planets, discovering around 150 new nebulae and being posthumously honored with the naming of a minor planet and a crater on Venus in her honor. |
| Vera Komarkova was a pioneering Czech-American mountaineer and botanist, known for being the first woman to summit Annapurna and Cho Oyu. |
