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Veronica.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

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.

name/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/
  1. A surname from Spanish.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish Verónica.

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