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Vera (female)

Variants:Věra (F) Wera (F) Wiara (F) Wiera (F)
Pet Name for:Veronica (F)
Derivative of:Veronica (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Russian "faith". Introduced into Britain early in the 20th century and enjoying some popularity due to the Latin meaning "truth".

  • Note: the correct Czech spelling is Věra.
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