Vera was my grandmother's name, so I'm biased. But I love the sound of it. It packs alot of energy into a four letter name. It deserves a come-back as a name.
I like
Mira, but the Mera /
Meera spelling strikes me as odd, sorry.
Arden is OK as a mn. It reminds me of the forest of
Arden in "As You Like It." Literary references in names are always a plus. :-)