Valery
Pronunciation: [ v-AL-er-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Valery first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 74 babies have been named Valery in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Valery is past its peak , currently ranked #34,517 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,517
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Valery is also used as a girl name, ranked #787.
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About the Name Valery
Valery is a boy name .
Is Valery a boy or girl name? Valery is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,517 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #787. Valery is more commonly used as a girl name.
Valery is currently ranked #34,517 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Valery include Val, Vale, Valey, Valeie, Vay, Vaie, and Valkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Valery include Valentino, Valentin, Valen, Valentine, Valente . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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