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Veria
Pronounced VEER-ee-uh /ˈvɪr.i.ə/Medium
Meaning: Veria reads as an elaboration of Vera, a name with two lines: the Latin verus, 'true,' and the Russian vera, 'faith.' Adding a soft -ia gives Vera a fuller, more ornamental sound; the truthful, faithful sense carries over from the parent name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Veria is best read as an elaboration of Vera, which carries a double meaning: the Latin verus, 'true,' and the Russian vera, 'faith.' The added -ia softens and lengthens the crisp original. It appears as an early twentieth-century American girl's name and never became common, keeping the honest, faithful sense of its parent.
It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1924, and it faded by mid-century.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Veria mean?
It is a variant of Vera, from the Latin verus, 'true,' or the Russian vera, 'faith.'
How do you pronounce Veria?
It is said VEER-ee-uh /ˈvɪr.i.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Veria a boy or girl name?
Veria is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Veria?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-twenties peak.