Vera
/V-EH-R-AE/
Truth, faith — from Russian and Latin verus. A name that stands for honesty in every language
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How well does Vera fit your family?
This page tells you what Vera means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Vera is a Christian girl name of Italian origin, meaning “Truth, faith — from Russian and Latin verus. A name that stands for honesty in every language”.
Vera is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Truth, faith — from Russian and Latin verus. A name that stands for honesty in every language" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Italian, American, European families, Vera carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Vera
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Vera lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Vera's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Vera's saint & feast day →What does Vera's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vera resonates in either tradition.
Vera's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Vera's full reading →
Does Vera go with your family's names?
Vera breaks into 4 sounds: /V-EH-R-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Vera sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Vera beside your family's names →
Names similar to Vera
If Vera resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Vera
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Common questions about Vera
What does the name Vera mean?
Vera means "Truth, faith — from Russian and Latin verus. A name that stands for honesty in every language." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Vera a boy or girl name?
Vera is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Vera?
Vera is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, American, European families.
Is Vera a Christian name?
Yes. Vera is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Vera mean in Italian?
Vera originates from Italian, where it means "Truth, faith — from Russian and Latin verus. A name that stands for honesty in every language."
What is the numerology of Vera?
Vera has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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