Vere

English from French
"alder"

Vere Origin and Meaning

The name Vere is a boy's name of English origin meaning "alder".

Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.

# 912 in the US

Vere Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Vere

  • 17th Earl of OxfordEdward de Vere , Shakespeare
  • Horace Vere
  • Francis Vere
  • Robert Vere
  • Albury de Vere

Vere in Pop Culture

  • Vere means 'Truth' in Latin.
  • House de 'Vere' Norman Family
  • Roman EmpireVersus Gladiator and 17th Emperor of Rome.
  • Also See www.houseofvere.com
  • An upperclass surname in England with connotations of nobility due to Tennyson's poem "Lady Clara Vere de Vere" which praises the simple values of simple folk.