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Valery
Valery (name) means a given name used for both men and women, common in French and Russian, derived from the Latin "valere," to be strong. Example: “Valery worked as a cosmonaut in the 1980s.”
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A given name used for both men and women, common in French and Russian, derived from the Latin "valere," to be strong.
"Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Shields have made known the engagement of their daughter, Miss Valery Ann Shields, to William A. Shea Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Shea of Brooklyn and of Sands Point."
— , Valery Ann Shields Prospective Bride (1963)
"Valery worked as a cosmonaut in the 1980s."
"He is survived by his devoted wife Alexandra, daughter Valery Luce Cristol, brothers Herbert and Adrian, nieces, nephews and their families."
— , [Paid Notice: Deaths] Solomon, Samuel M (2001)
"Miss Valery Martin and Thomas Perry True will be married here this spring. Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran Martin have announced the engagement of their daughter."
— , Valery Martin Engaged to Wed Thomas P. True […] (1959)
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Etymology
Came into English via French Valéry, from Latin Valerius, and is a doublet of Valerius.
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What does “Valery” mean?
The word “Valery” means a given name used for both men and women, common in French and Russian, derived from the Latin "valere," to be strong.
How do you use “Valery” in a sentence?
Here is “Valery” used in a sentence: “Valery worked as a cosmonaut in the 1980s.”
What part of speech is “Valery”?
“Valery” is a name.
What is the meaning of Valery?
"Valery" (name) means a given name used for both men and women, common in French and Russian, derived from the Latin "valere," to be strong.