Valeria
/baˈleɾja/feminine
The English name Valerie is translated into Spanish as Valeria.
Valeria is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈleɾja/
Did you know?
- If you call out '¡Vale!' in Spain, you are not calling a person named 'Valeria', but are instead saying 'Okay' or 'Alright'.
- The name Valeria is linked to the Roman gens Valeria, one of the most influential patrician families in ancient Rome.
- The name Valeria shares its root with the Spanish word valer, which means 'to be worth' or 'to be valid'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señora Valeria, ¿cómo se encuentra hoy?Good morning, Mrs. Valeria, how are you today?
- ¡Hola Vale, ¿cómo estás?Hi Vale, how are you?
- Valeria, ¿me puedes pasar la sal, por favor?Valerie, can you pass me the salt, please?
- Valeria es mi mejor amiga.Valeria is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Valeria?Do you know Valeria?
- La profesora se llama Valeria.The teacher's name is Valeria.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a coworker.
- Alejandro¿Quién es la nueva jefa?Who is the new boss?
- MaríaSe llama Valeria.Her name is Valeria.
- AlejandroParece muy profesional.She seems very professional.
- MaríaSí, Valeria tiene mucha experiencia.Yes, Valeria has a lot of experience.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valerie” translations and entries Valeria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
