Name Meaning & Origin
"The Goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn, and the mother of Virtus, also sometimes considered the daughter of Jupiter, or a creation of Prometheus; she is equivalent to Aletheia in Greek mythology"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
In Roman mythology, Veritas, meaning Truth, is the Goddess of Truth, a daughter of Saturn and the mother of Virtus. She is also sometimes considered the daughter of Jupiter, or a creation of Prometheus. The elusive goddess is said to have hidden in the bottom of a holy well. She is depicted both as a virgin dressed in white and as the "naked truth" holding a hand mirror. The equivalent Greek goddess is Aletheia.
In Roman mythology, Veritas, meaning Truth, is the Goddess of Truth, a daughter of Saturn and the mother of Virtus. She is also sometimes considered the daughter of Jupiter, or a creation of Prometheus. The elusive goddess is said to have hidden in the bottom of a holy well. She is depicted both as a virgin dressed in white and as the "naked truth" holding a hand mirror. The equivalent Greek goddess is Aletheia.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
Root element "Veritas" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The Goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn, and the mother of Virtus, also sometimes considered the daughter of Jupiter, or a creation of Prometheus; she is equivalent to Aletheia in Greek mythology".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Veritas is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 7.
Veritas is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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