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Devera

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How to Pronounce Devera

Pronounced duh-VEER-uh /dəˈvɪr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Devera reads either as an elaboration of Vera (Slavic 'faith', Latin 'true') with a de- prefix, or as a form of Devora/Deborah (Hebrew 'bee'). Its exact route is uncertain; it has the soft, coined feel of many mid-century American girls' names.Low

In 30 seconds: Devera is a soft mid-century name tied to Vera ('faith/true') or Devora ('bee'), with an uncertain exact route (said 'duh-VEER-uh').

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Origin LowSlavic, Hebrew

MeaningDevera reads either as an elaboration of Vera (Slavic 'faith', Latin 'true') with a de- prefix, or as a form of Devora/Deborah (Hebrew 'bee'). Its exact route is uncertain; it has the soft, coined feel of many mid-century American girls' names.

U.S. rank (1989)#12911 ↘ Falling

1989 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1966

Total births (all-time)≈ 449

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Devera most likely elaborates Vera (Slavic 'faith', Latin 'true') or reshapes Devora/Deborah (Hebrew 'bee'). It fits the mid-twentieth-century fondness for pretty two- and three-beat girls' names, and its precise source is uncertain.

It saw its faint high point around 1966 and faded by the late 1980s. It was never common — only a few dozen girls a year at most.

Did you know? Whether read through Vera or Devora, Devera carries a gentle, faith-tinged sense — 'true' on one path, the industrious 'bee' of Deborah on the other.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Devera — elaboration of Vera / form of Devora; route uncertain

Variations

DevoraDavera

Nicknames

DevVera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devera mean?

Devera is an elaboration of Vera or a form of Devora, echoing 'faith/true' or 'bee'; its exact route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Devera?

It's said duh-VEER-uh /dəˈvɪr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Devera a boy or girl name?

Devera is used as a girl's name, a soft mid-century form.

How popular is Devera?

Devera has always been rare in the U.S., a mid-century name most seen among earlier generations.