At a Glance
- 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
veh-RON-ih-kuhIPA /vəˈrɒnɪkə/
Popularity of Veronika
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