From the Latin form of Berenice , from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη ( Phereníkē ) . Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary , resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice .
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Borrowed from Spanish Verónica .
From Veronica ( “ Veronica ” ) , probably after Saint Veronica , possibly for because of the flowers of some European species resembling the image on the Veil of Veronica in some way.
Late variant of Berenīcē , influenced by Ecclesiastical Latin vera icon . This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Particularly: “not sure about the origin of that ety, just copying from elsewhere”
Borrowed from Spanish Verónica .
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