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Veronica (name)

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Veronica
Saint Veronica
Pronunciation/vəˈrɒnɪkə/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek, Latin
Meaningvictorious, raging
Other names
Related namesBernice, Berenice

Veronica (variants in other languages: Veronika, Verónica, Verônica, Véronique, Weronika, Вероника) is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the ancient Macedonian name Berenice (Βερενίκη),[1] which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Attic Greek Φερενίκη, Phereníkē, or Φερονίκη, Pheroníkē, from φέρειν, phérein, to bring, and νίκη, níkê, "victory", i.e. "she who brings victory".[2][3]

The Ancient Macedonian form of the name was extensively used as a royal feminine name by the reigning dynasties of the states of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great throughout the Eastern Mediterranean during the Hellenistic age, most notably by the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt and by the Seleucids of the Levant.

In medieval etymology, Veronica was sometimes supposed to derive from Latin vera (true) and Greek eikon (image).[4]

Its popularity in medieval and modern times is derived from the prominence in Christianity of Saint Veronica and her Veil of Veronica. Pet forms of Veronica include Ronnie and Roni and the German Vroni. In Russian, the pet forms are Nika (Ника), Vera (Вера), and Verunya (Веруня), and in Poland Wera. "Veronica" is a popular name in many countries in the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, and also Ireland, France, and French-speaking Canada.

Given name

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Verónica Linares (born 1976), Peruvian journalist, TV and radio presenter

Veronika Rajek (born 1996); Slovak internet personality

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References

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  1. ^ Harper, Douglas (November 2001). "Veronica". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  2. ^ Names of Greek origin Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Berenice
  4. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Veronica
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