Veera

Veera is a feminine first name that is common in both Estonia and Finland and represents a form of the name Vera. In German, it means 'the believing one', 'the faithful one', or 'the true one'.

What does the name Veera mean?

The first name Veera is derived from Vera and is native to Estonia and Finland. In the German translation, it carries the meanings 'the believing one', 'the faithful one', and 'the true one'. The origins of the name can be traced back to the Old Slavic term věra (вѣра), which means 'faith', 'confidence', or 'religion', or to the Latin word vērus, which means 'true'. The spread of the name and its variants has been supported by various saints in both the Catholic and Orthodox Church. Alternative spellings include Vjera, Viera, Vyara, Vira, Verute, Verica, Veriko, Verochka, Verusha, Verusya, Wera, Wira, Wiera, and Wjera.

Where does the name Veera come from?

The name Veera has its roots in Old Slavic and Latin and means 'the believing one' or 'the true one'. In Old Slavic, the word věra (вѣра) stands for 'faith', 'confidence', and 'religion', while in Latin it is translated as vērus 'true'. It appears in the Estonian, Finnish, and Russian languages.

How do you pronounce Veera?

Veera is pronounced like 'Ve-ra'.

When is the name day of Veera?

The name day for Veera is celebrated on January 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Veera is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking for the name was in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd place. In the last ten years, Veera has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,788th.

Famous people

• Veera Bahu (Indian actress)
• Veera Saar (Estonian writer)
• Veera Venkata Vinayak (Indian film director)