NAME PROFILE

Bev

Derived from the Latin word 'vera' meaning 'truth' or 'faith'; it represents an individual who is profoundly sincere, authentic, and possesses a luminous, honest personality.

Key Stats

Total births1,003
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1960
Peak generationBoomer
First recorded1947
Most recent1964
Syllables1
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 24%OH — 21%MI — 21%IL — 18%PA — 18%

Notable People

LaVera Rose (Author of Grandmother's Gift) · LaVera Burgess (Historian and Educator) · LaVera Smith (Gospel Vocalist) · LaVera Wright (Community Advocate) · LaVera Brown (Jazz Musician)

Nicknames & Diminutives

VeraLaVivi

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