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Its ok but I actually prefer it as a nn for Elvera or Elvira (el-vee-ruh).

It's growing on me a bit, but being a child of the 70s and 80s I have the image of Vera from the TV show "Alice's Diner". She was a ditzy, albeit nice, waitress. :-/

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I don't think it's too old fashioned, but I just don't like the name. I think it's too plain. Sorry :o(

Vera is very pretty, I don't think that it's too old-fashioned at all.

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I pronounce it VEER-ah rather than VER-ah.

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It's gorgeous. It's a little bit old-fashioned in the good way, but not the slightest bit outdated. I simply adore it.

Love, love, love Vera. It was my (step-)grandmother's name, so I'm biased. But I really do love it and would be tickled pink to meet a little Vera one day.

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By the way, my grandmother's real name was Veronica. Vera was her nn. Just an option I thought you might like too.

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P.S. I thought of another name that Vera could be a nn for: Elvira ("el-VEER-a"). Vera doesn't need a more formal name; it is its own name and can stand alone perfectly well. It just seemed you were hesitant and sometimes people feel better if they think there is a more formal name to fall back on.

This message was edited 12/29/2006, 1:32 PM

I think it's lovely, classic and a little sexy (though I couldn't for the life of me explain why!)

I think it's beautiful, and I've only ever met one Vera.

I hate it, despite the fact that it's the name of one of my relatives, and I do like her. Usually I like names of people I like but this one I just can't warm to. Not sure why, but it doesn't appeal to me at all.

My aunt's name is Vera and she's one of my favorite relatives so I really like that name!

I love it.

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It's one of my most favorite names, though I'm not sure if I would use it. I think in some ways it is too old-fashioned, but I also think it could work. :-D

I like Vera alot. It not to old-fashioned