Latin · English

Valerie

Pronounced VAL-uh-reeShare

Meaning: Strength; form of Valeria

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 3 syllables

The story

Valerie belongs to the Roman Valerius name family through Valeria. It is established in English and several European languages, with Val as a compact everyday form.

Nicknames

  • Val

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Valerie comes from Latin and English.

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