| Meaning | strong, brave |
| Origin | French, Latin |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Val-er-y |
About Valery
Valery emanates strength and valor while maintaining refined femininity through its elegant construction. This name carries martial origins that translate to modern contexts as courage, determination, and leadership potential. The name's pronunciation flows smoothly, creating sophisticated impression without pretension or difficulty. Valery works across cultural boundaries, recognized in multiple languages with similar meanings and positive associations. The name suggests someone capable of facing challenges with grace and resilience. Its relative uncommonness in English-speaking countries provides distinction without seeming strange or difficult. Girls named Valery often develop strong character and natural authority that serves them throughout life. The three-syllable structure creates balanced rhythm that pairs well with various surnames. Valery carries professional gravitas suitable for future career success while remaining warm and approachable in personal relationships. The name has adorned notable figures throughout history, providing rich associations. Parents choosing Valery typically value names with substance and meaning over trendy sounds. This choice offers your daughter a name that speaks to inner strength and outer grace, courage and compassion combined.
Nicknames for Valery
| Val |
| Vali |
| Ery |
| Vala |
Famous People Named Valery
| Valery Gergiev | Renowned Russian conductor |
| Valery Kaufman | Russian supermodel |
| Valery Mezague | Cameroonian-French footballer |
| Valery Rozov | Russian BASE jumper and mountaineer |
| Valery Bryusov | Influential Russian poet and writer |
| Valery Kharlamov | Legendary Russian ice hockey player |
| Valery Larbaud | French writer and critic |
| Valery Maslov | Soviet gymnast and Olympic gold medalist |
| Valery Meladze | Ukrainian singer and composer |
| Valery Panov | Dancer and choreographer from Russia |
| Valery Spiridonov | Russian computer scientist and patient for the first human head transplant |
| Valery Voronin | Soviet gymnast and Olympic champion |
| Valery Gazzaev | Russian football manager and former player |
| Valery Bykovsky | Soviet cosmonaut and space explorer |
| Valery Levanevsky | Soviet aircraft pilot and explorer |
| Valery Chkalov | Soviet test pilot and aviation hero |
| Valery Alekseyev | Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion |
| Valery Bolotov | Ukrainian political figure and separatist leader |
| Valery Inkijinoff | French actor of Russian descent |
| Valery Ortiz | American actress and singer |
Characters Named Valery
| Valery Legasov | Character in the HBO series "Chernobyl" |
| Valery Barstow | Character in the video game "Fallout 4" |
| Valery Oisteanu | Character in the novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Milan Kundera |
| Valery Diakonov | Character in the film "Reign of Fire" |
| Valery Martineau | Character in the novel "The Dinner" by Herman Koch |
| Valery Silkov | Character in the film "The Russia House" |
| Valery Yuryev | Character in the video game "Dark Sector" |
| Valery Shatalov | Character in the TV series "The Americans" |
| Valery Chkalov | Character in the novel "Flying the Black Flag" by David Donachie |
| Valery Myers | Character in the TV series "The Fix" |
| Valery Chernoy | Character in the film "Everly" |
| Valery Singh | Character in the novel "The Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler |
| Valery Bogdanovich | Character in the film "Sicario" |
| Valery Paramonov | Character in the TV series "The Bridge" |
| Valery Karpin | Character in the film "Rise of the Footsoldier Part II" |
| Valery Pankov | Character in the video game "TimeShift" |
| Valery Ogorodnikov | Character in the film "Valkyrie" |
| Valery Yarynich | Character in the novel "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn |
| Valery Shevchenko | Character in the film "Behind Enemy Lines - Colombia" |
| Valery Asimov | Character in the video game "Syndicate" |