Valeria
/vaˈlɛ.rja/feminine
The English name Valerie is translated into Italian as Valeria.
Valeria is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA transcription is /vaˈlɛ.rja/.
Did you know?
- The name Valeria shares a root with the English word 'valor', both descending from the Latin 'valere', which means 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy'.
- The name has been used in Italy for centuries, appearing in historical records dating back to the Roman era when the 'Valerii' were a prominent family.
- While Valeria is a standard name, it is common in Italian to create affectionate nicknames by shortening it to Vale.
Examples in context
- Piacere, mi chiamo Valeria.Nice to meet you, my name is Valerie.
- Ciao Vale, come stai?Hi Valerie, how are you?
- Piacere di conoscerti, Valeria.Nice to meet you, Valeria.
- Ho scritto una lettera a Valeria.I wrote a letter to Valeria.
- Valeria è una persona molto gentile.Valeria is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- ChiaraHai visto Valeria oggi?Did you see Valeria today?
- FrancescoNo, non l'ho incontrata.No, I didn't run into her.
- ChiaraÈ passata da me poco fa.She stopped by my place a little while ago.
- FrancescoAh, allora è sicuramente molto impegnata.Ah, then she is surely very busy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valerie” translations and entries Valeria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Valeria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
