The first name Veronica
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “true image”.
Pronounced /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ 4 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Veronica means “true image” in Greek.
From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 48 girls were named Veronica, making it the 763rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 92 births (#452).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Veronica with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Veronica at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 730 girls born in the United States were named Veronica, the 427th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 4,378 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Veronica in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Veronica in Finnish, Italian, Latin and Romanian too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Veronica
42 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Veronica LakeAmerican actress (1922–1973)
- Veronica RothAmerican author, born 1988
- Veronica CartwrightBritish actress, born 1949
- Veronica FerresGerman actress (born 1965)
- Veronica GiulianiCapuchin mystic (1660-1727)
- Veronica HartAmerican pornographic actress, born 1956
- Maria Verónica ReinaDisability rights activist, 1964–2017
- Veronica HamelAmerican actress (born 1943)
- Veronica CarlsonEnglish actress (1944–2022)
- Veronica TaylorAmerican voice actress, born 1965
- Veronica WebbAmerican model, actress, writer, and television personality, born 1965
- Verónica LangerArgentine-born Mexican actress, born 1953
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Veronica mean?
- Veronica means “true image” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Veronica?
- From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the…
- How popular is the name Veronica?
- In 2025, 48 girls born in England and Wales were named Veronica, ranking 763rd. Its peak was 2010, with 92 births.
- What are nicknames for Veronica?
- Common nicknames for Veronica include Ronnie, Vonnie.
- Is Veronica a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 224,609 US babies named Veronica since 1880 were girls.
- When was Veronica most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 4,378 babies were named Veronica, its highest rank at 70th.
- How do you pronounce Veronica?
- Veronica is /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/, 4 syllables.
- Is Veronica also a surname?
- Yes. Veronica is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.