Direction and origin of the name

Valerie is a female first name. Latin Etymology : verb valere which means " well porter".

Alternatives

  • Valerian, Valière, Vallonia.
  • French male Form: Valère, Valéry.

Popularity of the name

Before 1960, the number of fore-mentioned people Valerie was very weak. According to INSEE, 244.143 individuals carry this first name. Because of the popularity of this first name at that time, the scenario writer Denis Héroux carried out the film Valerie in 1968. In 1969, it was the most used first name of all the France. Since 1980, the popularity of this first name is also in strong reduction.

Valerie like name of anybody or first name

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Another name of anybody

First name

  • Valerie Crunchant, an actress born in Évry,
  • Valerie Lemercier, a French actress born in Dieppe,
  • Valerie Nicolas (1975-), a player of handball,
  • Valerie Plame, an American spy identified at the time of the Affaire Limes .
  • Valerie Pringle, a presenter with the Canadian network CTV,
  • Valerie Simpson, a singer new yorkaise,
  • Valerie Solanas, a intellectual feminist who tried to kill Andy Warhol,
  • Valerie Payet, a stimulating French TV,

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