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I like it. I'm not sure why it wasn't more popular and didn't retain what popularity it had longer. Sometimes it's impossible to find a rhyme or reason to that. The only problem with Veronica, to me, is the possible nickname Ronnie. Unless another nickname is firmly established, I think it's almost unavoidable. And I don't like it at all, the more so since Ronnie was the name of a long-time employee of my father's, of whom all of my family had a low opinion. The only other nickname I can think of is Vera, but I'm not sure that even works because it would be pronounced differently than the beginning of Veronica. Anyhow, Ronnie is a deal breaker for me, as far as actually using Veronica goes. I do like the full name though.

Someone else asked about Veronica on the boards a while back, and a lot of the replies threw shade, saying that the name suggested an snooty or bratty person. I wholeheartedly disagree with that sentiment, and will pretty much restate here what I posted then:

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Veronica is a strong, no-nonsense name that is still obviously feminine. I would expect a Veronica to be professionally successful with a solid backbone - perhaps a lawyer, CEO, or Editor-in-chief. Perhaps it helps that my first association with the name is the detective show "Veronica Mars."

I go back and forth on this name. It's actually been on our list a few times, but I didn't like the length. I've asked about in the past and people seem to see it as slightly 'working class" - which I can see to a point.

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Still, though, it's a lovely name. I'd use Veronica nn Vee.

I really like Veronica, maybe it's not more popular because it feels a bit dated? Not as timeless as Victoria?

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Vera, Ronnie and possibly Nikki come to mind as nicknames, but I don't think it really needs a nickname. In France women named Véronique are often called Véro (with a stress on the last syllable)

I love it! I like the nicknames Ronnie, Nica, and Vera! Veronica Mars is all so a good association!

I've loved the name Veronica for years. It's actually one of my top favorite names for a girl! I just love everything about it. I'm not a fan of nicknames, but if I had to use a nickname for Veronica I'd use Rona.

I like it. I'm actually using it as the name of a character I plan to write a book series for.

Veronica's one of my favorite names, because I like the meaning, and it's not overused...and probably also because as you pointed out, it's similar in style and sound to Victoria (my name). I like a lot of girls' names that begin with V (Viviana, Verdiana, Valentina, Valencia, Vitalia, Vivica, Vanessa, Vashti, Violet).

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I prefer the full name, but if I had to choose a NN, I think I'd go with Vero.

This message was edited 11/5/2016, 8:19 AM

I like the full name too. I think it's got a glamorous, sophisticated vibe to it.
The youngest Veronica I know would be about twenty now. Her nickname, at least in her family, is Rocky. She was hit by a car when she was little and was almost killed and had to learn to walk and talk all over again, and she worked so hard at it that her family started calling her Rocky.

I absolutely hate this name, and the nickname Ronnie too, but I had a lovely Spanish friend called Veronica who shortened it to Véro which I think is lovely

I honestly have no clue why it's not that popular, I agree! haha but I love this name! I also like the nn Vera.