Faith or white
In Slavic contexts, Vira is a variant of Vera, meaning faith. It also has roots in Sanskrit, where it means heroic or brave, and in Latin as a diminutive of Elvira, meaning white or fair.
Less common today
Vira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,992 in 2025.
Italian film and television actress
Ukrainian-Brazilian writer and poet
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
