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Vera pronunciation vs. Vaira vs. Veera
We were pretty close to deciding on Vera for our upcoming May baby girl until I met a little Vera at the library. I commented that we were going to name our new baby that and the mom frustratedly corrected my pronunciation. It seemed like she had to do that a lot. I know there are two pronunciations so I wonder which is more common and if my kid will wind up correcting people her whole life.
The Top Baby Name is...
Vera pronunciation
Vaira
Veera
Poll created: Feb 07, 2019
Total Votes: 35
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I've only heard it pronounced Veera
I have never heard Vaira before.
posted by
Nell
:: 6 years ago |
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I've only ever heard it said Veera.
posted by
Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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"VEER-uh"
For what it's worth, I'm in the U.S. (wet coast). My relatives in the U.K and Ireland also say, "VEER-uh." Great name. Good luck! :0)
For what it's worth, I'm in the U.S. (wet coast). My relatives in the U.K and Ireland also say, "VEER-uh." Great name. Good luck! :0)
*west coast*
I've heard VEER-eh and VER-uh. I've never hear VAIR-uh.
posted by
Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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I I have only heard veer-uh, I'm from the U.K.
posted by
Elle
:: 6 years ago |
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Veer-uh
posted by
Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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This is really hard as I don't know your accent so can't quite tell how you would pronounce these two options. I have only ever heard the first syllable pronounced like the body part "ear"
posted by
Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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My grandmother was named Vera. She grew up in Arkansas and her adult life was in California. In both places, her name was pronounced VEER-uh.
posted by
Miss Nomer
:: 6 years ago |
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I was thinking it was like the word very, more of a short E sound. Then I met someone whose parents said it veer-a. So I'm guessing that's the right pronunciation, but I still prefer veh-ra.
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Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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I would say vair-ah
posted by
Guest
:: 6 years ago |
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The name is originally Russian, meaning "faith", and is pronounced in its native tongue something like VYAIR-ah, with a touch of a rolled "r". It became popular in the West around the turn of the 20th century and, though spelled Vera in English, was commonly pronounced VEER-uh in both the US and UK. This phonetic disconnect has fallen by the wayside in recent times, however. The default international pronunciation VAIR-uh has rapidly gained prominence, lending this once dated name fresh elegance, strength, and sophistication.
posted by
NotreDame2009
:: 5 years ago |
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We named our daughter Vera and pronounce it "Vaira", as it's pronounced in much of the world. The only people who give us grief are know-it-all types who aren't very sophisticated, frankly. It's clearly pronounced multiple ways.
posted by
Clintbranam
:: 3 years ago |
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