Veera

Veera - A very unique female name

Veera appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #4259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Veera and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Veera? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Veera. The baby girl name Veera was given to 29 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2550 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,947 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Veera peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2395.

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Veera is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Veera is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,342 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,613.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Veera is where you live.

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Veera origin and meaning

Uncertain — Finnish and Indian traditions share the spelling

Uncertain — Veera is the Finnish form of Vera ('faith', from Russian) and also a feminine form from Sanskrit vīra, 'hero'; US use draws on both

Veera sits at a crossroads: in Finland it is the local form of Vera, ultimately the Russian word for faith, while in India Veera feminises the Sanskrit word for a hero. American Veeras since 2014 come from both traditions, and neither can claim the spelling outright. It peaked in 2020 and has eased since.

Origin uncertain

Veera is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Veera, pop culture references for the name Veera and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Veera

We've found the following names that sound similar to Veera, sorted by popularity.

Vera / Vara / Vira / Veria / Viera /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Veera

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Veera a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Veera?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

VEER-ah · /ˈvɪərə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Vera — The international form in the Finnish line; a separate established name.
• Vira — A spelling in the Sanskrit line; a different entry.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A name that can honour Finnish or Indian heritage with equal legitimacy — ask the family which.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Vera, and its meaning depends entirely on which tradition is meant.