Baby name

REVIVING GIRL · RUSSIAN/LATIN
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Vera

/VAIR · ah/


“Faith, truth”

Russian and German form derived from Latin 'verus' meaning 'true', popularized by Russian nobility and mid-20th century glamour.

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How it ages.

Vera boomed 1940-1970 in English-speaking countries via Russian immigration and film culture; now perceived as dated-to-vintage.

The cultural moment.

United States and UK saw Vera peak 1950-1970, then decline; Russia maintained steady use; revival signal post-2015 in retro-naming.