What Do You Think of This Baby Name?

Updated on February 10, 2012
H.1. asks from Des Moines, IA
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Vera for a little girl. Thoughts? My son's name is Henry.

Also - how do you think this name is pronounced? (Vee-ruh - rhymes with BEER) or (Vair - uh - rhymes with Sarah)

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B.B.

answers from San Antonio on

Very pretty and classic.

Vee-ra

If you want the other way, I would recommend "Vairah". I taught a girl with that name last year.

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D.T.

answers from Muncie on

I like it. It's unique, but be warned it is "old" fashioned. I would go with Veer-Ah as the way to pronounce it.

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P.B.

answers from Spartanburg on

My elementary school teacher went by that name (in Italian it means "true" or "real" and also "wedding band" - did you know?). She was very elegant, so that name brings good feelings. Thank you for reminding me of her after 28 years!

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K.I.

answers from Los Angeles on

I like it!

To me I say 'Ver-ah'...like Vera Wang?

Very pretty!

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K.L.

answers from Sacramento on

Love love love! And I'd pronounce it Vee-rah...

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B.W.

answers from Louisville on

I think it is a very pretty name.

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X.O.

answers from Chicago on

Veer-uh

Cute & sounds GREAT with Henry

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A.B.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Love it! My dad has a cousin by that name!

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A.V.

answers from Washington DC on

I would say "veer-ah".

I think it's cute.

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E.F.

answers from Kalamazoo on

veer-ah

Love it!

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B..

answers from Dallas on

I love it! Vera and Henry...that's adorable! (oh, and it's a great name as a child and an adult. So many names are cute as children, but hard to grow into.)

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K.M.

answers from Dallas on

It's my mother's name and I absolutely love it.

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Y.C.

answers from Orlando on

It sounds to me like the short way to Veronica, I like it.
I am curious how would you pronounce it?
Does the "e" and "a" has the short or long sounds?
I also like the match Vera and Henry, they do sound very nice and harmonic together.

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T.N.

answers from Albany on

I think Henry and Vera is just perfect!

:)

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T.J.

answers from Seattle on

Everyone will say its veer-ah. I agree to spell it with an a instead of an e if you want it pronounced vair-ah, like vara or varah. I'm my sure I completely like Vera, other than Vera Wang it's a little too old fashioned for me, and while varah is pretty I'm not a huge fan of made up names. If you want another classic or modern but not trendy name to go with Henry, I like Amelia, Ava, Brooke, Cassandra, Cassidy, Delia, Evelyn/eve, Emma, Gwendolyn, Jane, Jenna, Jillian, kinley, Laura, Lauren, Maggie Mia, Nina, Norah, Olivia, Peyton, Quinn, Rachel, Taryn, veronica, Victoria. Congrats!

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K.M.

answers from Kansas City on

Very cute...like Vera Bradley...

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S.W.

answers from Minneapolis on

It's VEER-ruh. http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Vera

Like Vera Farmiga, the actress.

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S.B.

answers from Redding on

I have a distant cousin named Vera. Pronounced like Vera Wang's name.
If you want to pronounce it Varah, (like Sarah) I wouldn't spell it V-e-r-a.

Just my opinion.

I've known a couple Cara's, a Dara, then there's Farrah, Lara, Tara.
"Varah" isn't one I've heard before.

I think Henry and Vera sound pretty cute together.

Best wishes.

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J.D.

answers from Dallas on

Thumbs up! Veer-ah... Very classic and great with Henry! :)

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M..

answers from Detroit on

Vee-ruh, and I like it a lot!

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M.L.

answers from Houston on

looove

Vair-uh, like Vera Wang.

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M.R.

answers from Seattle on

She'll probably LOVE to play with wedding dresses from the time she's named!!

Very sweet with Henry, I say.

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K.C.

answers from Philadelphia on

Vee-ruh. It's a lovely name and it goes perfectly with Henry.

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J.B.

answers from Houston on

Like it! And (Vee-ruh)

K.M.

answers from Chicago on

I do not think your pronnunciation I think Vi-rah like Vera Wang the designer ... I think the name is fine but the spelling should reflect the pronnunciation.

H.G.

answers from Dallas on

My favorite teacher was named vera and it makes me think of a smart, level headed person. I love it!

I.W.

answers from Portland on

I think its nice :-) I'm leaning towards Kimberly Rose if my next one is a girl .

S.A.

answers from Chicago on

Honestly, I'm not a fan. But it does go very nicely with Henry, and it's not very commonly used today which I like. I like unique names.

E.S.

answers from Dayton on

I think I have always pronounced it Veer-ah.
Long E, but not a long hard E.
Does that make sense? Lol.
I think it pairs lovely w/ Henry.

S.K.

answers from Denver on

love the name! i tend to go with vair-uh

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M.C.

answers from Detroit on

I love it:) Vee-ruh. It goes great with Henry:)

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L.C.

answers from Raleigh on

Vera (spelled just like that)is a Russian name(very popular in Russia), rhymes with Sarah and means FAITH.....beautiful!!!!!!!!!

B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

Vair-uh.
It's a lovely name!
I wouldn't say Vee-ra.
Very isn't pronounced vee-ry.

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B.E.

answers from New York on

The Beatles pronounce it Vee-ruh in "When I'm 64". Nice, old-fashioned name!

A.S.

answers from Iowa City on

I read it as Vair-uh. So does my husband.

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S.R.

answers from McAllen on

I would think its pronounced (vee-ruh)
Love the name!!! if our last name weren't totally latino that's one name I would totally use for my daughter. Her name is Isla, for some reason people say it as (eye-la) which sounds really cute, and I think it matches beatifully with Henry. Good Choice ;)

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S.T.

answers from Houston on

veeruh, vair uh sounds like viral!
I like the name though

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C.C.

answers from Houston on

It reminds me of an old persons name...so no, I don't like it.

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S.B.

answers from Houston on

Not my cup of tea however, if you like/love it that is all that matters. I had a great Aunt Vera. We called her Aunt Apple because she had a bunch of apple trees in her yard.

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answers from Denver on

Vair-uh

Very pretty... I like :)

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A.S.

answers from Odessa on

What a beautiful name!! It's so different and unique! When i read it, I read it as Ver-uh. But either way would be really pretty!

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answers from Los Angeles on

Makes me think of the old sitcom "Alice" -- remember that show? Or am I dating myself? I would pronounce it Veeruh.

M.B.

answers from Orlando on

LOVE it!! My moms side is Russian and I have fond memories of my Great Aunt Vera!! Sure it's an old name but you don't hear it often...

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