Veira

Veira Meaning & Origin

About Veira
The surname Veira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "veira," which means "scallop" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a place associated with scallops or who worked as a fisherman or a pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela, as the scallop shell is a symbol of the pilgrimage. The surname Veira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Veira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Veira: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veira based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Veira is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈveɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veira in Braille

Here's how to represent Veira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Veira in braille

How to sign the name Veira using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Veira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Veira in sign language

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