How to say it
va · LER · i · a
vəˈlɛr.i.ə
Feminine
Valeria
Strong, healthy
What it means
Latin Valeria, from valere ('to be strong, to be healthy'). Same root as Valerie, Valentina, and the English 'valor' and 'valid.' Saint Valeria of Milan is the patron-saint anchor; Valeria Golino the Italian actress is the modern Italian-language one.
Valeria comes from the Latin Valerius/Valeria, from valere ('to be strong, to be healthy'). The same root gives Valerie, Valentina, Valentin, and the English words 'valor' and 'valid.' The Valeria gens was an ancient Roman noble family; Saint Valeria of Milan (martyred c. AD 170) is the early-Christian anchor. Valeria Messalina was the third wife of Roman emperor Claudius. Valeria Golino the Italian actress (born 1965, Rain Man, Hot Shots!) gives the modern Italian-language anchor; Valeria Mazza the Argentine model anchors the Spanish-language one. As a US given name Valeria has been steady in the top 200 since 2000 with strong Spanish-speaking community uptake. Common short: Val, Vale, or Lera.
How to spell Valeria
The standard spelling is Valeria. Common variants include Valerie, Valentina, Valeriya, but Valeria is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #72 in 2009, currently #162 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
vah-LER-ee-ah in Spanish (four syllables, stress on the second); vah-LAIR-ee-ah in English. The Italian and Spanish lean Latin-classical.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Valeria Golino Italian actress, Rain Man and Hot Shots!
- Valeria Messalina Third wife of Roman emperor Claudius
Spelling variants
- Valerie
- Valentina
- Valeriya
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Valeria mean?
- Latin Valeria, from valere ('to be strong, to be healthy'). Same root as Valerie, Valentina, and the English 'valor' and 'valid.' Saint Valeria of Milan is the patron-saint anchor; Valeria Golino the Italian actress is the modern Italian-language one.
- What does Valeria mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Valeria means "Strong, healthy." Valeria comes from the Latin Valerius/Valeria, from valere ('to be strong, to be healthy'). The same root gives Valerie, Valentina, Valentin, and the English words 'valor' and 'valid.' The Valeria gens was an ancient Roman noble family; Saint Valeria of Milan (martyred c. AD 170) is the early-Christian anchor. Valeria Messalina was the third wife of Roman emperor Claudius. Valeria Golino the Italian actress (born 1965, Rain Man, Hot Shots!) gives the modern Italian-language anchor; Valeria Mazza the Argentine model anchors the Spanish-language one. As a US given name Valeria has been steady in the top 200 since 2000 with strong Spanish-speaking community uptake. Common short: Val, Vale, or Lera.
- How do you pronounce Valeria?
- Valeria is pronounced vəˈlɛr.i.ə. Say it as va-LER-i-a, with the stress on the "ler" syllable.
- How do you spell Valeria?
- The standard spelling is Valeria. Common spelling variants include Valerie, Valentina, Valeriya.
- Is Valeria a boy or girl name?
- Valeria is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Valeria?
- Valeria ranked #162 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.