girl · latin and greek
Veronica
say it vuh-ron-ih-kuh
What Veronica means
- Latin and Greek bringer of victory; linked to 'true image' debated Christian saint: woman who wiped Jesus' face on the way to Calvary
- Latin linked to vera icon 'true image', or from Berenice 'bringer of victory' debated Christian saint: Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 127 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 256 in Chile (2021)
- no. 306 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 382 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 403 in the US (2024)
- no. 455 in Australia (2024)
- no. 484 in Norway (2020)
- no. 495 in Denmark (2019)
In the United States it was most popular around 1970.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Victoria Laura Signe Nicole Sigrid Victoire Nyla Nayla Collins Naila Nylah Colette
Veronica in stories
- Archie Comics: Veronica Lodge, the wealthy brunette of Riverdale
- Riverdale: Veronica Lodge, the rich new girl
- Veronica Mars: Veronica Mars, the teen private investigator