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The baby name Valeria is a Girl name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced vah-LAIR-ee-ah.

Valeria is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: vah-LAIR-ee-ah

What is the meaning of the name Valeria ?

The baby name Valeria is a girl name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced vah-LAIR-ee-ah.

Valeria is Latin in Origin.

Valeria is the feminine form of the Roman nomen Valerius, first attested as a Latin gentilicium of the gens Valeria in republican Rome. Its root is the Latin verb valēre, to be strong, be well, or have vigor. The masculine ending -ius marks a family name; the feminine -ia produced Valeria, literally the female member of the Valerian family, with the inherited sense of strength and health.

In Roman history the name appears among patrician women, including Valeria Messalina and Valeria Maximilla, and in Christian tradition with saints such as Valeria of Milan. Romance languages kept Valeria, while French and English favored Valerie; Slavic usage often appears as Valerija, Valeriya, or Valeriia, with Polish Waleria. In the United States it rose sharply in the 1990s and 2000s, reaching rank 72 in 2009 and settling near the mid-100s in recent SSA lists.

Valeria has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Valeria

Messalina Politician · Born 20 · Ancient Rome Valeria Messalina is best known as the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. She was a prominent figure in ancient Rome during the 1st century AD and is remembered through Roman historical accounts for her influence at court. Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi Actor · Born 1964 · Italy Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi is an Italian actress and filmmaker known for her work in films like 'It's Easier for a Camel...' and 'A Castle in Italy'. She often explores themes of family and personal struggle in her projects. Valeria has also gained recognition for her role in 'Human Capital'. Valeria Golino Actor · Born 1966 · Italy Valeria Golino is an Italian actress and film director best known internationally for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee, and Hot Shots! Born on 22 October 1965, she has built a notable career in both acting and directing.
Valeria Marini Actor · Born 1967 · Italy Valeria Marini is an Italian actress, showgirl, and entrepreneur, best known for her long career in Italian television and entertainment. Born on 14 May 1967, she became especially well known through variety shows and high-profile media appearances in Italy.

Valeria – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
SV Girls 0 #9 10 458
HN 0 #21 2 704
MD 0 #28 7 434
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
UY Girls 0 #29 3,985 6,731
HN Girls 0 #32 7 884
MD Girls 0 #32 107 865
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #33 5 1,051
UY 0 #33 233 2,477
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
AR Girls 0 #37 4,539 8,289
IT Girls 0 #38 70,400 9,415
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
IT Girls 2004 #45 1,220 48
AR 0 #45 185 2,915
MX Girls 0 #47 18,391 17,781
EE Girls 0 #48 107 1,888
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
EC Girls 0 #56 310 3,650
CR Girls 0 #57 1,614 11,342
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
IT 0 #57 6,017 4,183
RU Girls 0 #57 4,164 11,913
MX 0 #59 911 8,339
CL Girls 0 #62 8,019 14,098
CO Girls 0 #64 17,060 16,140
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
BO Girls 0 #66 2,592 9,488
PE Girls 0 #66 7,716 14,861
BG 0 #67 14 1,799
PR Girls 0 #70 103 3,171
AZ Girls 0 #72 4 1,051
Switzerland Girls 2024 #75 62 1,786
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CL 0 #77 904 6,867
CR 0 #79 82 5,526
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
PE 0 #82 334 6,350
EC 0 #84 32 2,502
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
KZ 0 #86 9 1,452
RU 0 #90 136 3,641
CY Girls 0 #91 31 3,755
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PA 0 #105 26 3,797
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
Norway Girls 2025 #116 11 453
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
BG Girls 0 #131 98 3,559
RS Girls 0 #132 6 1,651
BO 0 #134 332 6,868
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
BR Girls 0 #143 3,646 12,708
CO 0 #147 660 7,768
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
United States Girls 2024 #152 1,865 8,487
Sweden Girls 2022 #157 23 1,568
LU Girls 0 #164 22 4,850
AO Girls 0 #171 39 4,575
CZ 0 #173 13 3,154
PA Girls 0 #175 427 9,861
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HU Girls 0 #182 42 3,308
KZ Girls 0 #182 181 5,862
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
GR Girls 0 #189 54 6,293
LT Girls 0 #192 9 1,904
NA Girls 0 #192 33 7,146
PS 0 #200 19 5,692
AL Girls 0 #201 22 4,141
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
Spain Girls 0 #208 2,676 5,561
JP Girls 0 #208 38 6,592
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
PT 0 #226 21 4,161
GT 0 #238 77 5,948
BR 0 #240 107 5,969
GT Girls 0 #241 332 7,500
IL 0 #242 33 6,291
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
HR Girls 0 #250 40 3,687
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #258 28 2,795
CZ Girls 0 #258 85 5,378
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IL Girls 0 #268 487 11,648
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PS Girls 0 #281 286 10,981
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
Spain 0 #293 166 2,326
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
DK Girls 0 #295 22 7,429
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
PL Girls 0 #308 47 5,096
PT Girls 0 #308 154 7,952
CN Girls 0 #321 29 8,829
Finland Girls 0 #323 70 1,368
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #348 73 1,885
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
UY Boys 0 #371 29 5,922
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
France Girls 2021 #392 14 3,185
Germany 0 #397 41 2,542
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
AR Boys 0 #414 54 7,628
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
IR Girls 0 #455 76 8,334
Germany Girls 0 #462 474 4,949
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
RU Boys 0 #471 35 12,621
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
Finland Girls 2026 #491 317 3,895
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
CM Girls 0 #511 30 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
BO Boys 0 #543 50 9,244
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
CL Boys 0 #604 62 13,390
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
LB 0 #609 50 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CO Boys 0 #710 215 15,656
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #756 31 15,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NL Girls 0 #773 183 5,933
MX Boys 0 #785 201 16,355
PE Boys 0 #801 78 14,506
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
United States Boys 2012 #880 7 7,390
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
MY Girls 0 #962 33 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,062 80 25,928
MA 0 #1,106 23 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,152 322 10,046
TR 0 #1,158 54 19,440
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130

Valeria is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Valeria

Valeria is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Valeria is a 4 syllable name, pronounced vah-LAIR-ee-ah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Valéria, Valerie, Valérie, Valery, Valerija and Valeriya.
Yes, very popular — Valeria ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Valeria ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 4 notable people named Valeria are in our database, including Messalina (Politician), Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi (Actor), Valeria Golino (Actor).