Gender Masculine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /va.le.ʁi/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements walah "foreigner, Celt, Roman" and rih "ruler, king". It has been frequently confused with the name Valère. Saint Walaric (or Valery) was a 7th-century Frankish monk who founded an abbey near Leuconaus at the mouth of the Somme River.

Related Names

Rootswalh/walah + rik/rih
Other Languages & CulturesWalaric, Walherich(Germanic)
Same SpellingValery
User SubmissionValery

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Name Days

France: April 1

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Entry updated December 7, 2022