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Lavera

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Pronounced luh-VEER-uh /ləˈvɪr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Lavera reads most naturally as the decorative La- prefix attached to Vera, from Latin verus, 'true'. The pairing gives an early-twentieth-century sense of 'the true one', part of the same fashion that produced Laverne and Lavelle.Low

In 30 seconds: Lavera joins La- to Vera, from Latin 'true', for a sense of 'the true one'. It crested in the nineteen-twenties.
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningLavera reads most naturally as the decorative La- prefix attached to Vera, from Latin verus, 'true'. The pairing gives an early-twentieth-century sense of 'the true one', part of the same fashion that produced Laverne and Lavelle.
U.S. rank (2023)#14383 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,618

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518952023

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

Lavera is a vintage American girls' name formed by joining the La- prefix, then in vogue, to Vera, from Latin verus, 'true'. The result carries a gentle 'the true one' sense and belongs with Laverne and Lavelle in the La- family that flourished a century ago.

It reached its high point around 1925 and faded through the century. A woman named Lavera at the peak would be around a hundred. It has not revived and reads as decidedly vintage; Vera makes a natural, more current short form, and the name's soft rhythm suits its era.

Did you know? Lavera is part of a whole early-1900s fashion of La- names — Laverne, Lavelle, Lavera — where the French-style article was fixed to a short root; it peaked around 1925.
Overall data confidence 56%
References — Lavera — La- prefix plus Vera 'true'; La- name family; SSA peak 1925

Variations

LavernaLavereVera

Nicknames

VeraLavi

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If you like Lavera…

Laverne— the closest sister name in the La- family
Lavern— a like La- spelling of matching vintage
Vera— the root name inside Lavera
Lavelle— another early-century La- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lavera mean?

Lavera reads as La- plus Vera, from Latin 'true', giving a sense of 'the true one'.

How do you pronounce Lavera?

It's said luh-VEER-uh /ləˈvɪr.ə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Lavera a boy or girl name?

Lavera is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lavera?

Lavera was an uncommon vintage name that crested in the nineteen-twenties and has been rare for generations.

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