What names are similar to Vera?
If you like Vera, consider Nora, Mira and Zora. Like Vera, their spellings end in -ra.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Vera.
Nora Irish · "honor," by way of Honora, the form Ireland made its own; also the pet form of Eleanora in Scandinavia and beyond. Long after its Ibsen heroine slammed the door, it returned as a sleek vintage favorite
Mira Slavic · "peace"
Zora Slavic · from a Slavic word meaning 'dawn'
Clara Latin · clear, bright or famous, from Latin clarus
The same roots
Also Slavic names, from the tradition Vera comes from.
Iva Slavic · traditionally God is gracious (feminine of Ivan)
Mila Slavic · Slavic, from milŭ, gracious or dear; originally a short form of Slavic names containing that element
Rayna Slavic · believed to derive from Regina ('queen') or Slavic 'paradise'
Nika Slavic · victory, a short form tied to the Greek Nike, used across Nikolai- and Veronika-rooted names
The same feel
Also international and vintage revival names.
Maura Irish · traditionally star of the sea, Irish form of Mary
Greta German · pearl (German short form of Margarete)
Ora Hebrew · light
Luiza Portuguese · famous in battle, traditionally (Brazilian spelling of Luisa)
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 1890s, the same decade as Vera, on a similar curve.
Cora Greek · maiden
Era English · from the English word 'era', a span of time
Petra German · rock (feminine of Peter)
Della English · diminutive of Adela or Adelaide (adal, "noble"); famously borne by Della Reese
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