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Meaning and origin
Valerie is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Strength, Valor`.


Where is it used?
The name Valerie is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Valentine, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Valarie (In English)
Valary (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Val


For the opposite sex use:
In Ancient Roman: Valerius (M)


See also
In Serbian and in Croatian: Valerija
In Russian: Valeriya
In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese: Valerio
In Italian, Spanish and in Ancient Roman: Valeria
In French: Valérie
In French: Valere


What Valerie`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   It is an elegant and sophisticated, yet alluringly sweet name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Almost everyone spells it wrong.
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   I would change it to Valerie.
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   Surprised that this beautiful name is not more popular...
2. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   It sounds like a new disney princess
   The worst thing about the name:
   when people forget your name they call you vanessa
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   I wouldn't live
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3. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   It's a beautiful name and very elegant. And you can have a great nickname too.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People spell it wrong all the time.
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   Not happening
   Extra information:
   Val is a good way to shorten it.
4. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   It's such a pretty name. And it may not be too common, but it is unique.
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   
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5. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   Its unique and a very strong, bold but yet elegan name
   The worst thing about the name:
   The other spellings. People often spell it incorrectly
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   
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6. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   Not a lot of people share the same name. very professional name as you grow up and can be shortened to Val for more informal use
   The worst thing about the name:
   the other spellings, I think that Valerie is the best spelling of the name
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   it wouldn't be as cool
   Extra information:
   When I was young my little brothers called me Wowie, to this day they still write Wowie on birthday and christmas presents.
7. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   it has a powerful meaning
   The worst thing about the name:
   well my twins name is mallory and thay get us mixed up
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   nope
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   i love my name
8. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   There are not to many Valerie's where i am
   The worst thing about the name:
   It was hard to say when i was a little girl
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   
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9. The best thing about the name Valerie:
   Not common
   The worst thing about the name:
   Often called Victoria or Vanessa, because when people don't remember my name, they instantly think of another V name.
   If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
   When I was little (like 3) i couldn't pronounce my name, so I called myself Wowie. My mom always had to tell people my name so they didn't think my name was really wowie.
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   Spanish people looove to tell me my name is Valeria in Spanish, so I usually use that name in mexican resurants, they can say it easier. :)
10. The best thing about the name Valerie:
    I dont know to mant ppl named Valerie
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
    
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11. The best thing about the name Valerie:
    it just sounds so darn cute
    The worst thing about the name:
    when i was 5 i had friends calling the house who could not pronounce my name. they would say is battery there
    If my name wasn`t Valerie....:
    
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Valerie as abbreviation
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