Meaning & Origin
A phylum consisting of all viruses, in the LHT viral classification scheme.
Vira is a girl's baby name of Ukrainian origin, the Ukrainian form of Vera, meaning 'faith, truth.' In Ukrainian and Slavic traditions, Vira (Віра) is the name of one of three legendary sisters — Faith (Vira), Hope (Nadiia), and Love (Lyubov) — saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition who were martyred together with their mother Sophia.
With over 1,200 recorded U.S. births, Vira has substantial presence in Ukrainian, Russian, and broader Slavic diaspora communities. As Ukrainian cultural identity has become increasingly visible in the world, names like Vira carry renewed significance — a declaration of faith and Ukrainian heritage worn as a personal identity.