Meaning: Its source is walh ric, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Foreign power."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Russian.

Nicknames: Valja

Narrative: Some authorities derive this name from the Latin Valerius, meaning ''vigorous.''

Meaning: Its source is Valeria, a Latin name meaning "Vigorous."

Popularity: The name Valeri ranked 3457th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Valeria was the feminine form of an ancient Roman family name.