Veronica
[vɛˈrɒnɪkə]Meaning
latin alteration of Berenice, influenced by the phrase vera icon, "true image"
Background Story
Veronica is a Latin alteration of Berenice, with the spelling influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon, meaning "true image". It was the name of a legendary saint, and was occasionally used in the Christian world in the Middle Ages. As an English name it was not common until the 19th century, when it was imported from France and Scotland.
Temperament
Variations
Veronique, Veronika, Vernice
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