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Why parents love Vera- The dual meaning faith (Russian) and true (Latin) is doubly powerful.
- Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again is one of the most moving songs in history.
- Vera Wang is the most famous name in wedding fashion.
- Four letters, two syllables — compact and strong.
- It's vintage enough to feel distinctive, familiar enough to be easy.
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The vibe of Vera
faithfultrueRussianwartimebridalstrongcompactvintage
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Origin & history of Vera
Russian вера (vera, faith) / Latin verus (true)
→ English Vera
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German / Latin / Russian roots
Vera carries two independent meanings: the Russian word vera means faith, while the Latin verus means true. Both converge beautifully in a name that sounds like authenticity itself. Vera Lynn (1917–2020), the Forces' Sweetheart, sang We'll Meet Again and The White Cliffs of Dover during World War II, bringing comfort to millions. Vera Wang (born 1949) revolutionised bridal fashion and became the world's most famous wedding dress designer. The ITV series Vera, starring Brenda Blethey, has kept the name on British television screens since 2011.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 19th century in English; has been used in Russia for centuries; popularised in English through Russian literature.
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Today
Vera remains a beloved choice, ranking #256 in the US. 148,368 babies have been named Vera since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Vera?
1918
peak year
Vera appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1918, 3,923 babies were named Vera (ranked #68 nationally). Today it sits around #256, with roughly 1,238 babies named Vera each year. Vera's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 148,368 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,923
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #68)
(ranked #68)
1,238
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
148,368
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Vera1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Vera's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — faith and truth in service of others. People named Vera tend to be honest, dependable, and deeply faithful to the people and causes they believe in.
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Honest to the core✦
Faithful and dependable◈
Keeps her promises◎
Truth as a gift♡
Wartime strengthV4
E5
R9
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Vera🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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