Veronica is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 804 girls in the United States.
Veronica at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/
Also spelled
Attic
About the name Veronica
Veronica belongs to the Italian and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Attic.
In the United States, Veronica first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #68 in 1976, and in 2024 804 babies received the name — 223,039 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Veronica is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Veronica a boy or girl name?
Veronica is a girl name. In 2024, 804 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Veronica?
Veronica comes from the Italian and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Attic.
How popular is the name Veronica?
Veronica first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #68 in 1976, and 804 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Veronica?
Veronica is pronounced /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ (IPA).
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