Latin · Girl name
Veronika
“true image”
About the name Veronika
Veronika is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning ‘true image’. It is derived from the Latin ‘Veronica’, traditionally explained as ‘vera icon’, true image. The name is associated with the biblical figure who wiped Jesus’ face, Saint Veronica, whose veil was said to retain the image of his face; the episode forms the sixth Station of the Cross. The name is widely used in Christian contexts, and the spelling Veronika is standard in German, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian and Russian.
- Meaning
- true image
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- veh-ROH-nee-kah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Veronika
- Veronika Marie
- Veronika Anne
- Veronika Claire
- Veronika Rose
- Veronika Lynn
Questions about Veronika
- What does Veronika mean?
- Veronika is a Latin name meaning "true image".
- How do you pronounce Veronika?
- Veronika is pronounced veh-ROH-nee-kah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Veronika?
- Variants of Veronika include Veronica.
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