🕊️ valerie

hiya! i hope everyone is doing well 🫶🏻

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i’ve been inactive on nameberry for a while now, (school has just suddenly decided it’s going to be the absolute death of me for a while :sweat_smile:) but recently i’ve found valerie has been on my mind a lot! :tangerine:

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i have two friends with the middle name valerie, which is how i began to enjoy it but recently i’ve been finding it so pretty and do feel it sounds really sweet with some on my other favourite names. like imagaine how sweet sisters sunday and valerie would be? :face_holding_back_tears:

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so my question to you dear berries is what do you think of valerie? and do you have any middle and/or sibling names for her? :sunny:

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thank you :sunflower:

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is an uncommon, unique choice (for this time!) It does feel a bit dated to me, but not so much as something like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] or [name_f]Jessica[/name_f].

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[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Irene[/name_f]

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I met a very cool (grungy & self-assured), Valerie a while back, and I have had the name on my list ever since. While it has an 80-90s feel, it doesn’t feel dated to me (in the way Vanessa & Veronica do) - maybe also because of its Frenchy chic & bright, breezy feel. It’s a versatile name too and crosses a lot of different genres (frenchy, 80s/90s, cottage core etc).

Sisters:

Valerie & Marceline
Valerie & Tabitha
Valerie & Leonore
Valerie & Ramona
Valerie & Josephine
Valerie & Loretta
Valerie & Cynthia
Valerie & Oona
Valerie & Celeste
Valerie & Simone
Valerie & Esther
Valerie & Nina
Valerie & Heather
Valerie & Diana
Valerie & Lydia
Valerie & Cleo
Valerie & Zoe

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] has a slightly retro, musical charm about it! It could feel unexpected and quirky today

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Some middles for Valerie…

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Piper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]

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Some siblings…

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and…

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[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Christabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ralph[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ariel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Donovan[/name_m]

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is super cute, and I love her paired with [name_f]Sunday[/name_f]! She definitely has a spunky retro charm, but also a chic melodic feel that just makes her so versatile. I’m really loving the off-beat nickname [name_f]Valley[/name_f] for her, to add a bit more of a modern twist!!

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Some combo ideas:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]July[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

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Ideas for sibling sets:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Cadence[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Cady[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Roxana[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Ruby[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Rue[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]

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[name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] & [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_m]Finnick[/name_m] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_m]Julian[/name_m] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_m]Jules[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Indiana[/name_f] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_m]Link[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_m]Orwell[/name_m] – [name_f]Sunny[/name_f], [name_f]Valley[/name_f], & [name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], & [name_f]Clarke[/name_f]

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Great name! A bit of retro flair without feeling properly dated, familiar and easy to say/spell but currently really underused.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]June[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Simone[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and…
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is a lovely name. Like others has said, it would be a little more unexpected now, perhaps slightly dated, although not in a bad way. I like [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Valley[/name_f] too.

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Middles:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]June[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

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Siblings:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] &

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[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juniper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f]

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thank you everyone for responding! it really has been a lot of fun reading through all the responses!

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@Maria_Bennett[name_f][/name_f] i like valerie because although she feels slightly dated she feels funky as well? i don’t know how to describe it really! it’s funny because in the names you’ve mentioned you have mentioned both my mum and two of my aunts names! thank you for replying! 🫶🏻 :sunny:

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@EloiseT[name_f][/name_f] everything you have said i agree with wholeheartedly! she feels super spunky to me, and bright. like i couldn’t imagine a boring person named valerie. from your sister suggestions i love leneore and josephine! they are both so so sweet! thank you for replying 🫶🏻🍊

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@Greyblue[name_f][/name_f] i love valerie sage, valerie mabel and valerie matilda! they are such sweet combos!! you’ve just got me imagining a set of siblings valerie, hugo and ralph and it’s such a happy image in my mind. thank you! 🫶🏻🕊️

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@daisydarcy[name_f][/name_f] thank you!! i also love the nickname valley, it’s so adorable!
[name_f][/name_f]i’m like head over heals in love with the idea of valerie bloom. that is just…wow…stunning!! i’m also really enjoying valerie hazel and valerie july!
[name_f][/name_f]as for your sibling sets where to begin! i think coraline, lincoln, finnick and indiana are my favourites but thank you for all of them i really appreciate it!! 🫶🏻🌷

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@sammaegre[name_f][/name_f] thank you! i think valerie pearl and valerie june is really sweet! also valerie and delilah is such a good sister set!! thank you so much 🫶🏻🍋

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@Hello1[name_f][/name_f] i also really like the nickname valley!! valerie joy, valerie dove and valerie blossom are my favourite but gosh they are all really pretty! i really like the idea of valerie and delilah, valerie and sienna and valerie and juniper. such lovely sister ideas! thank you so much! 🫶🏻🍓

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is a nice name! [name_f][/name_f] I’m not sure I’ve ever met a [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] that made me really love it, but I love the related [name_f]Valeria[/name_f] and always liked similar names like [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] and [name_f]Valencia[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] I do admittedly prefer [name_f]Valeria[/name_f] to [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], and [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] does feel a bit dated to me, but I could see [name_f]Megan[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], etc. as sisters?

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Good luck!

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@Maria_Bennett[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] I find it funny that you say that because my name is [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and my mom’s name is [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] :smile:

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I love [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]! It’s feminine and simple and bouncy. It has the same rhythm as names like [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f], but with a bit more verve and energy. It has the same beginning as [name_f]Valeria[/name_f] and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], but it’s less flashy and more down to earth. And the meaning of strength and health is so cool.

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For siblings my favourites are:

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and [name_f]Renee[/name_f]. I love how balanced they are and the meanings of strength and rebirth.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and [name_m]Remy[/name_m] / [name_m]Robin[/name_m] / [name_m]Robinson[/name_m]. I’m not sure why I’m drawn to R and V names together, but I think they have a fun energy. [name_m]Remy[/name_m] and [name_m]Robin[/name_m] are both gender neutral and high energy, with the same friendliness and simplicity.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] matches Valerie’s blend of brightness and maturity.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]. I feel like [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is a contrast to [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], the gentle boy’s name to Valerie’s strength and energy.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] / [name_f]Olive[/name_f] / [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f]. I really like the idea of a more modern, crowd pleasing v name to match with [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and highlight how modern the sounds in [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] are. [name_m]Even[/name_m] a name with a strong f sound like [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] could echo [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] in a subtle way.

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For middles I think it’d be fun to contrast the classicness of [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] with something more offbeat like [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Echo[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], or [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f].

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It could also be cool to play with the meanings. For example [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f] (means “strong and beloved”), or [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Alexa[/name_f] (meaning “strong defender of man”).

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