Vere

Vere Meaning & Origin

About Vere
The surname Vere is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "ver," meaning "green," and could have been a nickname for someone with a green complexion or someone who lived near a green area. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old Norse word "verr," meaning "man" or "warrior," suggesting that it was a surname given to someone with warrior-like qualities. Additionally, Vere could also be a variant of the surname Veer, which is of Dutch origin and means "to turn" or "to change direction," possibly indicating that the original bearer lived near a bend or turn in a road or river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vere: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vere 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 Vere is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/vɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vere in Braille

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

The name Vere in braille

How to sign the name Vere using Sign Language

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

The name Vere in sign language

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