Veronika
feminine
The English name Veronica is translated into German as Veronika.
Veronika is a feminine given name. In a botanical context, the German term for the genus Veronica is Ehrenpreis, which translates to speedwell in English.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The standard German spelling of this name uses a k instead of the c found in the English spelling.
Related words
Did you know?
- The German name Veronika is often linked to the phrase 'vera icon', meaning 'true image', referring to a legendary cloth bearing a face.
- In German, the botanical name Ehrenpreis sounds much more poetic than the English 'speedwell', translating literally to 'honor price' or 'price of honor'.
- In Bavaria and Austria, Veronika is frequently shortened to the affectionate nickname Vroni.
Examples in context
- Ich umarme gerne Veronika.I like hugging Veronica.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Veronika in a sentence.Tatoeba #521580 by MUIRIEL, translation #1103263 by supplementfacts
- Hallo Veronica, wie geht es dir?Hello Veronica, how are you?
- Veronica, kannst du mir bitte helfen?Veronica, can you please help me?
- Ist Veronika heute auch dabei?Is Veronika also coming today?
- Ich habe eine Nachricht für Veronika.I have a message for Veronika.
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are discussing their friends at a cafe.
- JulianWeißt du, wo Veronika ist?Do you know where Veronika is?
- SarahSie ist mit ihrer Schwester im Park.She is in the park with her sister.
- JulianDann sollten wir Veronika später anrufen.Then we should call Veronika later.
- SarahJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “veronica” translations and entries Veronika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Veronika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
