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| Pronunciation | /ˈvæləri/ VAL-ə-ree |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin nomen Valerius |
| Meaning | Strong, brave (valiant), "Fierce" |
| Region of origin | France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Valarie, Valeria, Valery, Val |
Valerie is generally a feminine given name, derived directly from the French Valérie (a traditionally female name). Valéry or Valery is a masculine given name in parts of Europe (particularly in France and Russia), as well as a common surname in Francophone countries. Another, much rarer, French masculine form of the name is Valère.
Both feminine and masculine forms of Valerie have derivatives in many European languages and are especially common in Russian and other Eastern European languages. The masculine form is not always a cognate of the feminine; it can have a distinct etymology.