Valerie
VAL-uh-ree
Popularity
#147
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
271,690
Peak Year
#7,320 in 1959
First Recorded
1884
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Strong, healthy. From the Latin *valere* meaning 'to be strong'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Valerie Bertinelli
American actress
Valerie Jarrett
American businesswoman and former government official
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