Meaning: Its source is a Slavic expression meaning "Faith."

Popularity: The name Lavera ranked 2787th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Vera is also a Latin word meaning ''truth,'' which probably influences the use of the name in countries where languages based on Latin are spoken.