Valerie
[ˈvaləˌʁi]feminine
Valerie is the German way to say the female given name Valerie.
Valerie is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Vali is an informal version of Valerie.
Did you know?
- While Vali is a common nickname for Valerie, it is also a name from Norse mythology referring to a son of Odin.
- The name Valerie shares its Latin roots with the English word 'valor', both stemming from the verb 'valere', meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy'.
- The name Valerie peaked in popularity in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, making it a marker of a specific generation.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, Valerie! Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Good day, Valerie! How can I assist you?
- Hey Vali, hast du Lust, am Wochenende etwas zu unternehmen?Hey Vali, do you feel like doing something this weekend?
- Ist Valerie deine Schwester?Is Valerie your sister?
- Ich habe Valerie gestern getroffen.I met Valerie yesterday.
Example conversation
Laura is introducing a friend to Maximilian.
- LauraMaximilian, das ist Valerie.Maximilian, this is Valerie.
- MaximilianHallo Valerie, schön dich zu treffen.Hello Valerie, nice to meet you.
- LauraValerie kommt aus Berlin.Valerie comes from Berlin.
- MaximilianDas ist ja interessant!That is very interesting!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valerie” translations and entries Valerie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Valerie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
