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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarNamed after: viera

Věra

Věra is a classic Slavic feminine name embodying the virtues of faith, trust, and devotion. In Christian heritage, it corresponds to the Greek name Pistis, representing one of the core theological virtues. It is a timeless, dignified choice celebrated for its pure meaning and gentle sound.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Věra
Hungarian:
Vera
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Vera
French:
Véra
Italian:
Vera
Portuguese:
Vera
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 145 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means “faith” and figuratively represents trust and fidelity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Věra je česká podoba ženského mena utvoreného zo slovanského apelatíva *věra vo význame „viera, dôvera“. V kresťanskej tradícii sa chápe ako slovanský významový náprotivok gréckeho mena Pistis, označujúceho vieru ako jednu z teologických cností.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Věra vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

VERA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ě (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 January
Austrian Calendar
8 October
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

České písmeno ě po spoluhláske v označuje výslovnosť [vje]; meno sa vyslovuje približne [vjéra].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Věra
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Věry
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Věre
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Věru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Věra
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Věre
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Věrou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VěrkaVěruškaVěrušVěrunka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Věra
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Věra! Věrka! Věruška!

Notable figures named Věra

27

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Věra Ignaťjevna Muchinová
SU
1889 – 1953Historical Figure

Soviet sculptor (1889-1953)

Vera Igorevna Zvonariovová
RU
born 1984Notable Figure

Russian tennis player

Vera Cholodnaja
1893 – 1919Historical Figure

Ukrainian-born actress of Imperial Russian silent cinema (1893–1919)

Věra Zasuličová
1849 – 1919Historical Figure

Russian revolutionary, editor (1849-1919)

Věra Valentinovna Alentovová
SU
1942 – 2025Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian actress (1942–2025)

Věra Nikolajevna Figněrová
SU
1852 – 1942Historical Figure

Russian political activist (1852-1942)

Vera Popova
1867 – 1896Historical Figure

Russian chemist (1867–1896)

Vera Jevgenievna Duševinová
RU
born 1986Notable Figure

Russian female tennis player

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Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
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