Verónica
/beˈɾonika/feminine
Verónica is the Spanish form of the female given name Veronica.
In botany, the lowercase form verónica refers to a flower of the genus Veronica.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈɾonika/
Did you know?
- The name Verónica is often associated with the phrase verdadera imagen, meaning 'true image', referring to the miraculous imprint on the cloth used by the saint.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, nicknames like Vero are much more common in daily life than the full name Verónica. Using the full name in a casual setting can actually sound overly formal or even cold.
- In some Spanish dialects, the 'v' in Verónica is pronounced identically to a 'b', meaning the name sounds like 'Berónica'. This phonetic merger is a standard feature of Spanish phonology.
Examples in context
- Me gusta abrazar a Verónica.I like hugging Veronica.Tatoeba #1402360 by marcelostockle, translation #1103263 by supplementfacts
- Natalia y Verónica se miraron con complicidad.Natalia and Veronica looked at each other in complicity.Tatoeba #980223 by ssc73, translation #1346556 by marcelostockle
- Verónica es mi mejor amiga.Verónica is my best friend.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Verónica hoy?Have you seen Verónica today?
- AlejandroNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- LucíaElla me llamó esta mañana.She called me this morning.
- AlejandroQué bueno saber de ella.It is good to hear from her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “veronica” translations and entries Verónica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
