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GirlPronounced German /ve.ˈʁeː.na/Dutch language family

Verena

A name meaning "true".

Quick answer

Verena is a girl name meaning "true".

Pronunciation: German /ve.ˈʁeː.na/.

GenderGirl
Meaningtrue
PronunciationGerman /ve.ˈʁeː.na/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Possibly related to Latin verus "true". This might also be a Coptic form of the Ptolemaic name Berenice. Saint Verena was a 3rd-century Egyptian-born nurse who went with the Theban Legion to Switzerland. After the legion was massacred she settled near Zurich.

Notes and context

Usage: german, late roman