Valor
Pronunciation: [ v-AL-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Valor first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 167 babies have been named Valor in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Valor is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #7,405 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,405
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Valor is also used as a boy name, ranked #1465.
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About the Name Valor
Valor is a girl name .
Is Valor a boy or girl name? Valor is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,405 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,465. Valor is more commonly used as a boy name.
Valor is currently ranked #7,405 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Valor include Val, Vay, Vaie, and Valkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Valor include Valorie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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