How to say it
ve · RON · i · ca
vəˈrɒn.ɪ.kə
Feminine
Veronica
True image
What it means
Latin vera icon, 'true image'; also a Latin reshaping of the Greek Berenice, 'bringer of victory.'
Veronica is usually read as the Latin vera icon, 'true image,' after St. Veronica, who is said to have wiped Christ's face and kept the imprint; it also descends from the Greek Berenice, 'bringer of victory.' It is a wildflower, a classic, and a pop-culture staple, from Archie Comics' Veronica Lodge to teen detective Veronica Mars. Ronnie, Vera, and Nica are the shorts.
How to spell Veronica
The standard spelling is Veronica. Common variants include Verónica, Veronika, Weronika, but Veronica is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #68 in 1976, currently #427 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Ronnie, Vera, and Nica all come from it.
- Pop culture
Veronica Lodge of Archie Comics; Veronica Mars.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- St. Veronica who, by tradition, wiped Christ's face on the road to Calvary
- Veronica Lake 1940s Hollywood star
Spelling variants
- Verónica
- Veronika
- Weronika
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Common questions
- What does the name Veronica mean?
- Latin vera icon, 'true image'; also a Latin reshaping of the Greek Berenice, 'bringer of victory.'
- What does Veronica mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Veronica means "True image." Veronica is usually read as the Latin vera icon, 'true image,' after St. Veronica, who is said to have wiped Christ's face and kept the imprint; it also descends from the Greek Berenice, 'bringer of victory.' It is a wildflower, a classic, and a pop-culture staple, from Archie Comics' Veronica Lodge to teen detective Veronica Mars. Ronnie, Vera, and Nica are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Veronica?
- Veronica is pronounced vəˈrɒn.ɪ.kə. Say it as ve-RON-i-ca, with the stress on the "ron" syllable.
- How do you spell Veronica?
- The standard spelling is Veronica. Common spelling variants include Verónica, Veronika, Weronika.
- Is Veronica a boy or girl name?
- Veronica is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Veronica?
- Veronica ranked #427 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.