Veronica
Pronunciation: [ v-er-AHN-ihk-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Veronica first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 812 babies have been named Veronica in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Veronica is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,517 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,517
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Germanic origin
"work ruler, powerful one"
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Old English origin
"one who experiences joy and music"
#13,691 in US
Hebrew via Greek origin
"gift of God"
#13,509 in US
Irish origin
"little seal"
#13,321 in US
American English slang origin
"tough, masculine, rugged"
#13,319 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious"
#13,572 in US
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About the Name Veronica
Veronica is a boy name .
Is Veronica a boy or girl name? Veronica is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,517 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #392. Veronica is more commonly used as a girl name.
Veronica is currently ranked #13,517 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Veronica include Ver, Vero, Veroy, Veroie, Veron, Verony, Veronie, Ica, Icay, Icaie, Vey, and Veie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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