Verona
Verona is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
From Verona, a historic city in northern Italy of uncertain pre-Roman origin.
Origin and history
Verona is a place-name of Latin and ancient Italian origin, associated with the historic city in northern Italy. Famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, it has been used periodically as a given name in the United States since the 19th century.
Popularity in the United States
4,314 babies in the United States have been named Verona since 1880. It ranks #2680 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1987.
States where it is most popular
- WI (32 %)
- MN (27.3 %)
- NC (6.9 %)
- PA (6 %)
- IA (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 47 |
| 1890-1900 | 154 |
| 1900-1910 | 343 |
| 1910-1920 | 822 |
| 1920-1930 | 893 |
| 1930-1940 | 534 |
| 1940-1950 | 393 |
| 1950-1960 | 275 |
| 1960-1970 | 187 |
| 1970-1980 | 117 |
| 1980-1990 | 42 |
| 1990-2000 | 7 |
| 2000-2010 | 99 |
| 2010-2019 | 287 |
| 2020-2029 | 114 |
Nicknames
Vera, Roni, Ronnie
Fun facts
- Verona is famous worldwide as the setting for William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet.
- The ancient origin of the city's name is uncertain, with potential Etruscan, Euganei, or Celtic roots preceding Roman rule.