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Valerie
Meaning: to be strong · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the Roman family name Valerius, from valere, 'to be strong, healthy'.
Famous people named Valerie
- Valerie Bertinelli (actor)
Nicknames
Val
Variants & related names
Valeria, Valérie, Valery
Valerie name art
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FAQ
What does the name Valerie mean?
Valerie means “to be strong”. It comes from Latin.
Is Valerie a popular name?
Valerie is a classic girls' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Valerie?
Val.
What are other forms of Valerie?
Valeria, Valérie, Valery.
Similar names
Florence · Beatrice · Clara · Julia · Natalia · Olive
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.