Meaning and Origin
What does the name Veer mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 4 people from all over the world, the name Veer is of Hindi origin and means "Brave".
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Veer means "Brave person" and is of Chewa origin.
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Veer means "Veer is my name it meanes brave".
- A user from India says the name Veer is of English origin and means "Gift of gog".
- A submission from India says the name Veer means "Gift of mom" and is of Hindu origin.
Etymology: F. virercf. Sp. virar birar), LL. virare; perhaps fr. L. vibrare to brandish, vibrate (cf. Vibrate); or cf. L. viriae armlets, bracelets, viriola a little bracelet (cf. Ferrule). Cf. Environ
- Shift to a clockwise direction ("the wind veered")
- Turn sharply; change direction abruptly ("The motorbike veered to the right")
Borrowed from Middle Dutch vieren (“to slacken”).
Borrowed from Middle French virer.
- A turn or swerve; an instance of veering.
veer was also found in the following language(s): Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Dutch Low Saxon, Estonian, German Low German, Old French, Old Portuguese, and Westrobothnian