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Comments and insights on the name Valerie: | Edit

Since it's not an extremely common name, most people will not know quite how to spell it - writing Valarie or Valery instead

Personal experiences with the name Valerie: | Edit

I am in my 20's and have mixed feelings about my name. Most people say it is a beautiful name. From Kindergarten to 12th grade, there was only 1 other Valerie in my entire schools. I never got mixed up among the Britney's and Emily's, so that was nice, but it might be a little too uncommon. It is hard for others to remember and spell. Everyone thinks my name is Vanessa, Victoria, or Mallory. It is never spelled correctly either - both are annoying but nothing I can't deal with. Nickname is Val for those who get tired of saying the whole thing. Overall, I enjoy my name, it's me. I'm Valerie :)

Almost everyone I meet tells me what a beautiful name I have.

It's a bit annoying how people always misspell the name. People either think it's spelled Valery or Valeri. And when you talk to them sometimes they even think you said Malorie.

My best friend's little sister is named Valerie. She always gets comments about how beautiful it is. It is definitely an unique
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My daughters name is Valerie, and she's 12 years old. I've always loved the name Valerie because I think it sounds smart, strong, intelligent, and fun. Plus there is the nickname Val, which is very cute for her. She has never disliked her name, as far as I know, and it suits her well, as she is very unique and down to earth. Plus shes one of the only Valerie's we know, so she stands out in a crowd.

I'm a Valerie, and I've always really liked my name. It's uncommon enough that I was almost always the only one in my school with the name, but common enough that everyone has heard of it. People do sometimes think it's spelled "ValArie", which is odd, because I've never actually met anyone who spells it that way. It's never been a difficulty, though.

Nicknames for Valerie: | Edit

Val, Valley, V.

Meanings and history of the name Valerie: | Edit

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Famous real-life people named Valerie: | Edit

Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, favorite daughter of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph
Valerie Masterson, English opera singer
Valerie Harper, American actress best known for her starring role in the 1970s TV series "Rhoda"
Valerie Bertinelli, American actress best known for her role as younger daughter Barbara Romano in the 1970s TV series "One Day At a Time"

Valerie in song, story & screen: | Edit

Songs by Steve Winwood, The Zutones (and a version covered by Amy Winehouse), and (spelled "Valleri") the Monkees
Valerie, '80s sitcom which was later renamed "Valerie's Family" and then again "The Hogan Family"
Valerie Malone, character on Beverly Hills 90210 played by Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Valerie Frizzle, a.k.a. Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus books and TV series