Name Veronica

Origins and translations for the name Veronica:

1. Greek form (Φερονίκη) [FeronIki] of the Macedonian name Berenice, comes from the Greek words (φέρω) [fero] - "bring" + (νίκη) [niki] - "win, victory"="girl who brings victory".

2. Derived from Latin words (verum icon) and interpretation is - "the true image (of God Jesus)".

3. Combination of the Latin word (verum) + Greek (νίκη) [nike]="true victory".

Saint Veronica or Berenice was a pious woman of Jerusalem who, moved with pity as Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha, gave him her veil that he might wipe his forehead. Jesus accepted the offering and after using it handed it back to her, the image of his face miraculously impressed upon it.