Valerie - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Valerie \v(a)-le-rie\ is pronounced VAL-er-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "strong, healthy". Feminine form of Valerius, a Roman family clan name; the French form of an early Christian name, Valeria. Also the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Actresses Valerie Harper, Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie Perrine.

Valerie has 24 variant forms: Val, Valaree, Valarey, Valaria, Valarie, Vale, Valeree, Valeria, Valeriana, Valery, Valerye, Valka, Vallarie, Valleree, Vallerie, Vallery, Vallie, Vallorey, Vallorie, Vallory, Valorie, Vallrie, Valry and Valka.

For more information, see also related names Valentina and Valley.

Baby names that sound like Valerie are Valera and Valoria.

Valerie is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Valerie. Click here to compare Valerie with related baby names.