- Source: Viera (given name)
Viera is a female given name, similar to Vera. It means "faith" in the Slavic languages, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word "verus", "true" (both words are derived from the PIE *weh₁ro- "true"). It was formerly a nickname for Vieroslava, and is pronounced vyeh-rah.
Name days
The name is celebrated on various name days.
Czech: 8 October
Slovak: 5 October
French: 18 September
Latvian: 17 September
Bulgarian: 17 September
Russian: 30 September
Swedish: 30 May
Notable persons with this name
Viera Janárceková (1941-2023), Slovak pianist and composer
Viera Schottertova (born 1982), Slovak model
Viera Scheibner (born 1935), Slovak paleontologist and anti-vaccination activist
Viera Strnisková (1929-2013), Slovak actress
Viera Tomanová (born 1948), Slovak politician and Minister of Labor
External links
Viera on Behind The Name