ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Vera: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ویرا
Vera
What Vera means
The meaning of Vera (ویرا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Vera at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- veer-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- V · و
Origin and history of Vera
Meaning disputed
Two sources meet in Vera: Russian vera, 'faith', and Latin vera, 'true'.
Base wordRussian vera, or Latin vera
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Vera
- Say it
- veer-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vera
- Urdu
- ویرا
- Original script
- Vera
Sibling names for Vera
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vera.
- Piusپائسdevout; dutifulBoyLatin
- TobiasٹوبیاسJehovah is goodBoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
Names like Vera
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AgathaاگاتھاgoodGirlGreek
- Agnesایگنسpure; chasteGirlGreek
- AletheaالیتھیاtruthGirlGreek
- Ameliaامیلیاwork; industriousGirlGermanic
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Vera
Questions about the name Vera
What does the name Vera mean?
We found no entry for Vera in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Vera a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vera is a girl’s name.
Is Vera a Christian name?
Yes. Vera is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. Two sources meet in Vera: Russian vera, 'faith', and Latin vera, 'true'.
How do you pronounce Vera?
Say it “veer-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vera in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vera is written ویرا. In its original script: Vera.
Is the meaning of Vera verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.