Veronika: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Veronika – Meaning: bringer of victory – Origin: Greek (Macedonian), via Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: veh-RON-ih-kuh


Veronika is a Greek (Macedonian), via Latin girl's name meaning “bringer of victory”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Veronika

Meaning: Bringer of victory.

Origin: Greek (Macedonian), via Latin.

A common claim: Veronika/Veronica means 'true image' Actually: 'True image' is a folk etymology tied to the Veil of Veronica legend; linguistically, Veronica derives from the Greek name Berenice ('bringer of victory'), not from Latin vera + Greek eikon.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Veronika

Phonetic: veh-RON-ih-kuh   IPA: /vəˈrɒnɪkə/

Popularity of Veronika

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1920–2024.

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