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Veru

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 9 In French: Veronica
Origin: Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin. Meaning: true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).
Derives from Greek 'Bereníke/Pherenike' ('bearer of victory'), reinterpreted by folk etymology as the Latin 'vera icon' (true image), alluding to the veil with Christ's face.

Name day for Veru

July 9

Why this day? Veru is a short form of Veronica, and shares its name day.

Veru is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on July 9; Italy on February 4.

The story of the name Veru

Veru is a short form of Verónica. It keeps its origin (Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin) and meaning — true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology), and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Veru is rarely written as such: the Verus are Verónicas (72,422 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Verónica page.

Frequently asked questions about Veru

What does Veru mean?

Veru is a short form of Verónica, which means true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).

When is Veru's name day?

July 9, together with Verónica: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Veru a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Verónica.

Veru's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Veru

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Itziar64%
  3. Iman64%
  4. Hajar68%
  5. Evelyn69%
  6. Ane74%
  7. Mireya76%
  8. Maider77%
  9. Michelle78%
  10. Irati79%

Love potential for Veru

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Irati64%
  3. Samara71%
  4. Hajar72%
  5. Iman72%
  6. Zaira72%
  7. Minerva73%
  8. Mireya75%
  9. Ane77%
  10. Anastasia77%

Professional potential for Veru

Top 10

  1. Minerva84%
  2. Hajar82%
  3. Iman82%
  4. Lydia78%
  5. Anastasia75%
  6. Itziar75%
  7. Maider75%
  8. Uxue73%
  9. Maialen73%
  10. Ane73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mireya58%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Yanira60%
  4. Zaira63%
  5. Irati64%
  6. Xenia67%
  7. Salma70%
  8. Gisela71%
  9. Samara71%
  10. Evelyn72%

Crush potential for Veru

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar60%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Iman64%
  4. Hajar68%
  5. Ane70%
  6. Maider73%
  7. Irati73%
  8. Michelle74%
  9. Evelyn76%
  10. Minerva76%
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