Leri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leri

What is the meaning of the name Leri ?

The baby name Leri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛri/ — LEH-ree.

Leri is Georgian in Origin.

Leri carries twin heritages. In Georgia it is a familiar form of Valeri/Valerian, ultimately from the Roman family name Valerius. That Latin root valere means “to be strong, healthy,” so Leri in this line conveys strength and vigor. The name gained steady use in Georgia through the 20th century and is now often bestowed as an independent given name.

In Welsh settings, Leri serves as a short form of Eleri, a name tied to a 7th‑century saint and to the Afon Leri in Ceredigion. Eleri is usually traced to Latin Hilarius/Hilaria, giving Leri the sense of “cheerful, merry.” Variants and related forms include Valeri, Valeriy, Valerio, Valerian; and Eleri, Ellery, Hilary, Ilaria. Leri itself appears as Lery in some anglophone records. Usage is broadly unisex across cultures, though typically masculine in Georgia and feminine in Wales.