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Verica

Quick answerVerica derives from Latin "verax," meaning truthful or honest, with the diminutive suffix "-ica" added to create an affectionate or diminished form.

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,306
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageSouth Slavic
CultureSerbian
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,306

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Verica

Verica derives from Latin "verax," meaning truthful or honest, with the diminutive suffix "-ica" added to create an affectionate or diminished form.

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Etymology

Verica derives from Latin "verax," meaning truthful or honest, with the diminutive suffix "-ica" added to create an affectionate or diminished form. The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Serbs, and has historical significance as the name of a Celtic king who ruled in Britain during the 1st century BC.

Verica currently ranks #3,306 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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