Vera means “faith”. It comes from Russian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Vera is a name of Russian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Vera mean?
Literal meaning
Vera is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “faith”. Its elements are Russian in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Vera in Kazakh
What does Vera mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Вера and Vera (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “faith” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Vera come from?
Russian, borrowing. From Russian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Vera a Kazakh name?
Yes. Vera is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Russian.
Vera across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ВераCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “faith” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Vera
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Vera
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Vera
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Vera rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SenimBoy“trust, faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- KhanifaGirl“upright, sincere in faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- İslamBoy“Islam; submission to God”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ImanbekBoy“lord of faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NuriddinBoy“light of the faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- AminBoy“trustworthy, faithful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MargaritaGirl“pearl”same language (kazakh)
- ZhaidarBoy“cheerful, open-hearted”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Vera
What does the name Vera mean?
Vera means “faith”. It comes from Russian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Vera a girl's or a boy's name?
Vera is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Vera come from?
Vera is of Russian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Vera?
Vera is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Vera have?
Vera has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Vera recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Вера recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Вера (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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