Veronica

Veronica Meaning & Origin

About Veronica
The surname Veronica is derived from the given name Veronica, which has its roots in Latin and Greek. It is believed to have originated from the Latin phrase "vera icon," meaning "true image." In Christian tradition, Veronica is the name associated with the woman who wiped the face of Jesus on his way to crucifixion, leaving an imprint of his face on her veil. As a surname, Veronica may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess qualities of truthfulness, purity, or religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veronica: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0605020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER0 AA1 N IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/vərˈɑnɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veronica in Braille

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

The name Veronica in braille

How to sign the name Veronica using Sign Language

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

The name Veronica in sign language

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