Vera \v(e)-ra\ as a girl's name is pronounced VEER-ah. It is of Slavic and Latin origin, and the meaning of Vera is "faith; truth". The name was used by two popular novelists in the late 19th century. Actress Vera Miles; fashion designer Vera Wang.
Vera has 22 variant forms: Lavera, Veradis, Verasha, Veera, Veira, Verda, Verdell, Verdie, Vere, Verena, Verene, Verica, Verina, Verine, Verinka, Verka, Verla, Verlene, Verochka, Veroshka, Veruschka and Verushka.
For more information, see also related names Guinevere and Veronica.