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Valeria is a feminine name used across Italian, Spanish, Romanian, German, Russian and Ukrainian, among other languages. Behind the Name gives it as the feminine form of the Ancient Roman name Valerius; the entry does not gloss what Valerius itself means, so that deeper root is not verified in this profile. Valeria was borne by a 2nd-century Roman saint and martyr. It is pronounced və-LAIR-ee-ə in English. In the United States it ranked #162 among girls' names in 2025 (Social Security Administration).
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name describes Valeria simply as the "feminine form of Valerius", and notes it was the name of a 2nd-century Roman saint and martyr. Valerius is linked from the entry but was not itself in the cached source set for this pass, so its underlying meaning cannot be verified here rather than repeated from memory.
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Latin (Ancient Roman) | Valerius | not verified — the underlying gloss for Valerius was not available in the sources checked for this profile |
Popularity
Valeria ranked #162 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to db/list-batch.mjs's SSA 2025 figures, matching the rank recorded in the cached Behind the Name snapshot for the same year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #162 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Lera
Variants: Valerie, Valeriia, Valeriya, Valerica
Related names: Valerio, Valeriu, Valery
What the name feels like
Valeria reads as a polished, internationally recognizable name: three syllables, a strong Latin-family shape, and near-identical spellings across many European languages, which gives it a cosmopolitan feel without belonging distinctly to any one culture.
Style tags: classical, international, three syllables, Latin-derived
Editorial interpretation: This style impression is editorial opinion, not etymological fact. Behind the Name records usage and history, not a style classification.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valeria mean?
Valeria is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman name Valerius. Behind the Name does not gloss the underlying meaning of Valerius, so it is not verified in this profile.
Is Valeria a popular name in the United States?
Yes. Valeria ranked #162 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are variants of Valeria?
Behind the Name lists variants including Valerie (German), and Valeriia or Valeriya (Russian and Ukrainian), with Lera as a Russian and Ukrainian diminutive.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Valeria — supports etymology, pronunciation, variants, history.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
