Bringing victory
Veronika is the Latinate form of Berenice, a Macedonian name derived from the Greek elements 'phero' (to bring) and 'nike' (victory). It later became associated with the Latin phrase 'vera icon', meaning 'true image', due to the legend of Saint Veronica.
About 43 girls were named Veronika in 2025.
Eight-time Olympic medalist sprinter
Protagonist of the Paulo Coelho novel · Veronika Decides to Die
Professional tennis player
Title character in the Rainer Werner Fassbinder film · Veronika Voss
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Veronika — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
