Saint vs Vera

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Saint

Boy #282 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God"

Origin: Latin via Old French

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Girl #226 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"faith"

Origin: Russian/Slavic

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Saint Rank #282

Vera Rank #226

Vera is more popular, ranked #226 vs #282 for Saint.

Is Saint or Vera more popular?

Vera is more popular, ranked #226 compared to Saint at #282 in the United States.

What do Saint and Vera mean?

Saint means "holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God" (Latin via Old French origin). Vera means "faith" (Russian/Slavic origin).

Are Saint and Vera boy or girl names?

Saint is primarily a boy name. Vera is primarily a girl name.