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vera
VEER-ruh
Vera (name) means a female given name of Russian origin. Example: “Her grandmother was named Vera.”
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A female given name of Russian origin.
"Her grandmother was named Vera."
"Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It’s fitting that the first national US observatory named for a female astronomer is in her honor."
— Ashley Strickland, First US observatory named in honor of a female astronomer, Vera Rubin (2020)
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Etymology
From Vera Lynn.
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What does “vera” mean?
The word “vera” means a female given name of Russian origin.
How do you pronounce “vera”?
“Vera” is pronounced VEER-ruh (/ˈvɪɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “vera” in a sentence?
Here is “vera” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother was named Vera.”
What part of speech is “vera”?
“Vera” is a name.
Is “vera” a common word?
“Vera” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Vera a common name?
Vera is a traditional name that has been used across Russia, Eastern Europe, and English-speaking countries for many generations, and it remains a recognizable, though not overly common, given name today.
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