Valerie

Valerie is the English and German form of the Latin name Valeria, the feminine of Valerius, a Roman family name derived from the Latin root valere, meaning to be strong or to be healthy. The Valerii were a prominent patrician clan in ancient Rome, and Saint Valeria of Milan, a early Christian martyr, helped carry the name into later European tradition. The French form Valérie became widely fashionable in the twentieth century and spread the name's popularity across Western Europe and North America. Related forms include Valeria, Valérie, and the masculine Valerio and Valerian.