Vera

[veer-uh]

noun

a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”

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Examples from the Web for veras

Historical Examples of veras

Leilas face was aglow with a new-found happiness as she and Marjorie ran up the stairs to Veras room.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman
Pauline Lester
It was a sort of illumination of which Veras face is incapable; her gaiety is always clouded with irony.
Christmas Roses and Other Stories
Anne Douglas Sedgwick
It had therefore been regularly organized as a sorority one evening 112 in Leilas and Veras room.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior
Pauline Lester

Word Origin and History for veras

Vera

fem. proper name, from Latin, literally "true" (see very).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper