I’ve never particularly liked or disliked [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], but the name is actually very meaningful to me. I’m Catholic, and there is a [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] who is important in our tradition, so it has religious significance. It was also the name of the street I grew up on, which just so happened to be named for the church down the street, which also just so happened to be the church I attended as a kid. I have very fond memories of living on that street and going to that church. So, I’ve started thinking about it.
I’m struggling to think of middle names, so I want some suggestions! (: I’m also looking for possible nick names? I was thinking about Vee, which I like. I also came up with [name_m]Ronn/name_m but I don’t care for that one so much. Thanks for the help! (:
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] is beautiful, strong and fierce and the St. [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] association is quite perfect. If perhaps it feels like a mouthful you could shorten it to [name_f]Vera[/name_f] or if it’s your thing, the tomboyish [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]. You can’t really go wrong with this meaningful and powerful name… If you want to use it for meaningful reasons but aren’t sure if it is the perfect first name for your daughter, I suggest using it as a middle name, would be gorgeous all the same.
Some ideas with Catholicism in mind (I’m Catholic too):
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (the floral symbol of The Blessed Mother)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]/[name_f]Claire[/name_f]/[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (St. [name_u]Clare[/name_u] of [name_f]Assisi[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] (Means ‘Bringer of [name_f]Joy[/name_f]’ but can also mean ‘Blessed’)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Stella[/name_f] ([name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f] is one of The Blessed Mother’s many titles)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosa[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] of Lima, Our Lady of the Roses)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] Rosary
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]/[name_f]Francine[/name_f] (St. [name_u]Francis[/name_u] of [name_f]Assisi[/name_f], Pope [name_u]Francis[/name_u])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]/[name_f]Elaine[/name_f] (Means ‘[name_m]Light[/name_m]’, St. [name_f]Helena[/name_f] of Constantinople)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (St. [name_m]Joseph[/name_m])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]/[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]/[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] (St. [name_m]George[/name_m])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Nathalie[/name_f] (Refers to [name_u]Christmas[/name_u], [name_m]Born[/name_m] in [name_u]Christmas[/name_u])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Belen[/name_f] (Spanish, though without accent mark for Bethlehem)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_u]Joan[/name_u] (St. [name_u]Joan[/name_u] of [name_m]Arc[/name_m])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f] (Means Reborn/Rebirth and could relate to the Resurrection)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Sara[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Sara[/name_f], [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]'s wife [name_f]Sarah[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f] (One of the three shepherd children who saw Our Lady of [name_f]Fatima[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_m]Stein[/name_m])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f] (The first woman, means ‘Life’)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] (Means ‘Life’)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Teresa[/name_f]/[name_f]Therese[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] of Calcutta, St. [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] of [name_f]Avila[/name_f] and St. [name_f]Therese[/name_f] of Lisieux)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Avila[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] of [name_f]Avila[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]/[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f], patron saint of [name_f]Barcelona[/name_f])
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] (St. [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] of Portugal)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Lola[/name_f] (Nickname for [name_f]Dolores[/name_f] which refers to Our Lady of Sorrow)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Angela[/name_f]/[name_f]Angelina[/name_f] (Angels, Our Lady of Angels)
I hope I was able to give you some inspiration with these names and so sorry for the huge list!
Oh my gosh, [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is so pretty I really like that!
[name_f]Catriona[/name_f]- A Catholicism baby name list is the coolest thing ever! I think my favorites are [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Therese[/name_f], and [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I’ve also never heard of Rosary used as a name. I couldn’t use it just because it sounds silly with my last name, but it’s interesting. Thanks! (:
cp679, Rosary isn’t very much used in English settings you are right, but it’s equivalent [name_u]Rosario[/name_u] has been used historically in Latin countries. I think [name_u]Rosario[/name_u] is particularly beautiful and stylish, perhaps more than Rosary. The one famous American [name_u]Rosario[/name_u] is the actress [name_u]Rosario[/name_u] [name_m]Dawson[/name_m], so I think it helps to make the name more familiar. When I’m researching Catholic names or saints, I usually go to this site, you might find it helpful as it has a list of just about all Catholic saints, their respective biographies and sometimes even the meaning of their names:
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is cute! I know a [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] nicknamed [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] and she’s super cool and cute
My youngest is named [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], named in honor of [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]. (It was also my confirmation name.) We alternate between calling her [name_f]Vera[/name_f] or [name_u]Nico[/name_u] for short.
Some other [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] combos that we considered:
Thank you everyone! I think [name_f]Vera[/name_f] is such a cute nick name. Also, what does everyone think of [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]?
My friend [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] was simply called [name_m]Vero[/name_m] or Vey.