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Vera

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Picknickers · 12/06/2018 23:43

Is this useable? It's the only name we can agree on and it's really growing on me. Surname is boring/fairly common 2 syllables and middle name would be Francesca which is a tribute to a family member. We don't want Francesca as a first name as the family is full of Frank's and Frankies! What do you think?

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 14/06/2018 14:51

It's awful, plain and frumpy. Why would you pick that when there's so many other names to choose from!

Sessy19 · 14/06/2018 09:00

I have just good associations to the name Vera, and I love it. It’s on my list.

I have, on the other hand, terrible associations with Veronica and Verity. I knew an absolutely horrific verity....god she was a piece of work.

gracielacey · 14/06/2018 08:06

Vera is far prettier than Verity or the awful Veronica

TheDowagerCuntess · 14/06/2018 01:51

Vera is definitely better than Verity!

OliviaStabler · 13/06/2018 23:15

Don't like it. Sounds dreary. Sorry!

Jboure · 13/06/2018 23:14

I love it. My aunt was called it and didn’t like it and changed it to verona

Boooommm · 13/06/2018 23:04

Sorry I think it is quite an ugly sounding name. And 'ello Vera will be said constantly!

MikeUniformMike · 13/06/2018 23:01

I quite like Veronica, but I would think it was a Catholic name, but that might just be me. I like Roni as a short version.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 13/06/2018 22:49

I like it. It's simple and quite sweet. I dislike Verity, I have never known a nice one. Veronica is a really grown up name and underused.

Shmithecat · 13/06/2018 22:44

Love it OP. It was my grandmother's name. I adored her so i have nothing but really happy associations with it.

MikeUniformMike · 13/06/2018 22:42

Aloe Vera?

MikeUniformMike · 13/06/2018 22:41

I don't like Verity either. I think it sounds a bit drippy and sounds like Ferrety. I don't particularly like Keira/Ciara but not my baby.
If you like the name Vera then why not use it.
Most times I hear a name I tend to think something but it usually suits the person who has it.

LionAllMessy · 13/06/2018 22:39

Prepare her for a childhood of emotional trauma, kids are mean and Vera is a target for abuse sorry

WTF?

That is easily one of the most over the top, ridiculous, nonsensical responses I've seen on a mumsnet name thread. And mumsnet name threads are full of over the top, ridiculous, nonsensical responses.

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Picknickers · 13/06/2018 22:22

Interesting comments thank you. I don't understand the view that she will be unmercifully teased. I'm not calling her Poohead! I understand it's not to everyone's taste and that's fine. I hate the name Verify personally...it's too flouncy and reminds me of a spoilt brat with ringlets. I'm not 100% so will probably be back with another name some can get ridiculously outraged about! 😂

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Sophronia · 13/06/2018 20:29

I think in a few years time it will sound quite fresh again, along with other names of its era.

daisypond · 13/06/2018 20:19

I like Vera. It's old, but sort of quirky as well nowadays which makes it newly fresh. You could maybe consider Verena, which is another version of it.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 13/06/2018 19:53

Vee-ra or Veh-ra

Belindabauer · 13/06/2018 19:48

I think Vera Francesca sounds great. Yes it's an old name but so too are Archie, Freddie,Violet etc.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 13/06/2018 16:09

The only Veras I personally know are an elderly relative and the drop dead gorgeous wife of a colleague (from eastern Europe).

grasspigeons · 13/06/2018 16:07

It feels 'old' to me, but I did wonder why it hadn't come back in as its a nice name and names do come in cycles. Its probably quite edgy. Its nice to not have a name ending in y or ie

Is it the same meaning as Verity?

I know a Verda, which I also think is lovely

Flamingosnbears · 13/06/2018 15:58

You can use it, or how about Veronica?...

MikeUniformMike · 13/06/2018 15:17

Vera Duckworth was a Veronica. I don't like it or many of the Corrie names like Ivy, Ida, Ena, Audrey, Hilda etc. I don't mind Alma or Gail.

GRW · 13/06/2018 15:13

I really like it and think it is due a comeback like other old fashioned names like Mabel and Elsie.

thegreylady · 13/06/2018 13:23

At the moment Vera reminds me of Brenda Blethyn’s lady detective Vera Stanhope.

thegreylady · 13/06/2018 13:21

It can be short for Verity which is lovely and would go with Francesca very well.