So as I said I decided on [name_f]Vera[/name_f] 
& although my mom claims she still dislikes it she said she would be okay with a unique spelling?
She suggested & seems happy with V y e r a ?
Any other spelling you can suggest? Help, please.
I wanna keep a open mind esp if she likes it because Iām still basically getting my name so Iām happy about that.
Iād say āvi-EE-raā and my reaction would be O_o.
What [name_u]Ren[/name_u] said.
Isnāt this your baby? You should do what you want, not what your mother wants. She got to name you.
I cringed at your spelling. Does the father have an opinion?
Iām sorry, but I donāt like that spelling at all. Finding out her name is [name_f]Vera[/name_f] would make me smile, but once I learn itās spelled Vyera would make me cringe. If I saw the name first Iād say it as āvi-ee-raā or āvi-raā. In fact, when I read it up there I read it as the second.
And please donāt name your daughter just to please your mother. If she doesnāt like it sheāll have to learn to like it since itās her granddaughter. Like [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] said, she doesnāt get to name her, you do.
Oh gosh, I really like the traditional [name_f]Vera[/name_f] much more than the other spelling. Iād think the āvyerā would be pronounced like āvierā and the mispronunciations would happen constantly.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] is a gorgeous name and a great choice! Good luck, listen to your heart, and stay true to what you truly want for your daughter. Itās usually the parents that ultimately answer to their children about their names, not grandmaā¦
Pretty much this. [name_f]Vera[/name_f] is a beautiful name. Changing the spelling changes the way it looks and sounds-- itās a totally different name!
Agree with the aboveā¦please donāt use Vyeraā¦that is quite horrid looking in my opinion. [name_m]Don[/name_m]āt spell a classic name, especially one that starts with V, in an unfamiliar way. There are far too many āunfamiliarā medical terms that start with V, and you donāt want peoplesā first reaction (as mine was) to be that the name looks like a virus or disease or genetalia.
I would be inclined to say [name_f]Vi[/name_f]-era or [name_f]Vi[/name_f]-ee-ra (with a long-I, like in [name_f]Violet[/name_f]). If you want [name_f]Vera[/name_f], go with [name_f]Vera[/name_f]. Your mother already had a chance to name her children, itās your turn now.
I would pronounce Vyera vee-eh-ra, not veh-ra. Stick to the original spelling. Itās beautiful and little [name_f]Vera[/name_f] will appreciate it when sheās older!
The only other spelling that I can think of that will give you the same pronunciation is Vhera. Another name that is close to it is [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f] would make a lovely nnā¦
But I must admit, I do love [name_f]Vera[/name_f].
If you want to pronounce it [name_f]Vera[/name_f] but spell it differently, it at least has to still be phonetic. Vyera is not phonetic. Me no likey.
I donāt know your situation, but if Iām allowed to assume this is your first child, I really think you should stick to your guns and keep it how it is correctly spelled, [name_f]Vera[/name_f]. Giving a name is one of the first early decisions a parent makes on behalf of their children. There will be MANY more, and more difficult, choices for your daughter you will have to make. Family (and strangers alike) will never stop giving their input and pushing for their opinions to be followed. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t give in, see this as practice for standing up for yourself and your kidās best interest. (and trust us, [name_f]Vera[/name_f] spelled this way IS in the childās best interests!) 
Really, your mother should have VERY little input in this decision. Thatās not the say her opinion shouldnāt be heard, but she should never assume her opinion carries any valid weight!!
My daughter is named [name_f]May[/name_f]. She has a great aunt who calls her (and writes her birthday cards out to) [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. Maybe some kind of similar compromise could work for you and your mom? Especially if your mom wants to put a twist on the pronunciation too, you could treat is as a nickname rather than changing the name that you like.
The classic spelling looks best. I say go for what makes you happy. Your spelling I would probably pronounce as vy-ra at first look.
Although, Iām going to be the devilās advocate and say that if your name is creatively spelled, your motherās name is creatively spelled, and most of the children you know have names that are modern inventions, [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] may stand out a little bit. Vyera pronounced [name_m]Veer[/name_m]-a isnāt intuitive to me, but if I had a coworker named that Iād adapt quickly. Something like [name_f]Veera[/name_f] or Verah or even [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Elysabeth[/name_f] could work too. [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is a beautiful, traditional, and classic nameā¦but if you (and not just your mother) feel like a different spelling fits your family better, thatās ok too.
I wouldnāt connect [name_f]Vera[/name_f] to Vyera. I would say āVāyear-ahā or āVie-eer-ah.ā And neither of those is what you want. I taught a student named [name_f]Vera[/name_f] and it was pronounced āVair-ahā like I think you want. I think [name_f]Vera[/name_f] is delightful as is!
I donāt plan on using that spelling, but wanted to be open to a decent variation if I could find one. She is pushing for a unique alternative which I can appreciate. Although I think I covered all possibilities I wanted to be open to see if any others are out there. In the end result of we donāt find common ground she will be [name_f]Vera[/name_f].
I saw Vyra & [name_f]Vira[/name_f] might be Russian forms but not much info on them so idk how accurate that is. The only other one I was considering was [name_f]Viera[/name_f] since itI still felt like vera - maybe thatās where she came up with the y?
[name_f]Viera[/name_f] is pronounced differently, like [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Viera[/name_f]. [name_f]Vera[/name_f] is really the way to go imo.
Please donāt use Vyera. It is a completely different name than [name_f]Vera[/name_f] and the pronunciation would never be āvee-ruhā like Iām assuming you want it to be.
In my opinion, your mother should not have the power to change the name you love. Yes opinions are nice, but if you have decided on [name_f]Vera[/name_f] and love it, I donāt know why you would consider changing it for anyone (other than the babyās father).
Your mother had the chance to name her children, you should name yours.