발레리아
balleria
The name Valeria in Korean is written 발레리아 (balleria).
발레리아 is the Korean spelling of the female given name, used like any other foreign name. For example, 발레리아는 제일 친한 친구예요. means Valeria is my best friend.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as balleria.
Did you know?
- While 발레리아 is the phonetic spelling, many Koreans would associate the first two syllables 발레 with the word 'ballet'.
- In Korean social dynamics, calling someone just 발레리아 can be seen as too blunt, so the honorific 씨 is added to create 발레리아씨.
- When introducing yourself as 발레리아 in Korea, you might be asked if you have a 'Korean name', as some foreigners adopt a local name to help locals remember them.
Examples in context
- 발레리아는 정말 친절해요.Balleria-neun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Valeria is very kind.
- 제 친구 이름은 발레리아예요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Balleria-yeyo.My friend's name is Valeria.
- 발레리아가 파티에 왔어요.Balleria-ga pati-e wasseoyo.Valeria came to the party.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are talking about their new coworker.
- 민준 Min-jun새로 온 직원이 누구예요?Saero on jikwon-i nuguyeyo?Who is the new employee?
- 민지 Min-ji발레리아예요.Balleria-yeyo.It's Valeria.
- 민준 Min-jun발레리아 씨는 어디에서 왔어요?Balleria ssi-neun eodi-eseo wasseoyo?Where did Valeria come from?
- 민지 Min-ji스페인에서 왔어요.Seupein-eseo wasseoyo.She came from Spain.
