Origin of the name Verity:
Taken from verity (a truth, a reality), which is derived from the Latin veritas (truth) via the Old French verite. The name was popularized by the 17th-century Puritans.
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-->Quietly popular in Britain, but seldom used in the U.S.
-->I only have met people with this name in New Zealand and Australia.
-->I have a friend called Verity and she really is one of the most honest and truthful people I know! It is a pretty, yet strong, and quite unusual name. If it wasn't for my friend, I'd consider it for my own children.- Personal experiences with the name Verity: | Edit
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Vivi (pronounced - ve-vee)
Ver- Meanings and history of the name Verity: | Edit
Verity is an English virtue name meaning 'Truth'
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Verity Firth, Australian politician.
Verity Lambert, English film and television (Dr. Who) producer.- Verity in song, story & screen: | Edit
Verity Lambert, English film and television producer. Best known as the founding producer of Sci-Fi series Doctor Who.
Verity, a character in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Verity Kindle, a main character in the Connie Willis novel "To Say Nothing of the Dog"
Verity Hunt, central character in Agatha Christie's last Miss Marple mystery, "Nemesis"
Verity, fictional character portrayed by Madonna, in the James Bond film "Die Another Day." She is Bond's fencing instructor.
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