To fear or respect; integrity
Verena is a name of Latin origin, likely derived from the word 'vereri', meaning to fear or respect. It is also associated with the Latin word 'verus', meaning true. The name was popularized by Saint Verena, a 3rd-century nurse and hermit who is highly venerated in Switzerland.
Less common today
Verena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,717 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
3rd-century Egyptian-born nurse and hermit
German singer and lead vocalist for Dune
A character in the novel 'The Little White Horse' · The Little White Horse
The protagonist of Henry James's novel 'The Bostonians' · The Bostonians
