Valerie!

[BreeVDKamp]

Had a dream last night that we called impending DC Valley, short for Valerie! I weirdly love Valley but in reality, Valerie is in the same league as Pat/Pam/Sue/Bev, isn't it?? Not due a comeback IMO!

Although those names will probably be all the rage when our kids are having our grandchildren

I prefer our consciously-chosen girls name over this dreamy one, so don't think we'll be having a little Val, but just thought that was funny.

Anyone know any little Valeries? Or Pats for that matter.

[thegreylady]

I am a 71 year old Valerie and know one (unrelated) baby with the name. It seems oddly sweet and quite unusual now though it was common in my time. I also know a Betsy and a Sylvie both under 5.

[BreeVDKamp]

Wow a baby Valerie! That is cool. Yes it does seem sweet. DH says he likes Valerie, he is braver than me though I think!

[ChilliMum]

I love the name it is a classic and I know a very lovely Valerie.

[helzapoppin2]

It's a lovely name! ;)

[Penguinotterfoxbadger]

I think it's lovely, and more along the lines of Sylvie or Margot than Pam. Not a "brave choice" kind of name, just a nice and slightly unusual one.

[FatWalda]

Very pretty name, and the fact that there are numerous ladies in their 60s and 70s named Valerie does not change that.

[MarjorieWinklepicker]

I know a 6 year old Valerie, it really suits her. I quite like it.

[DuncanQuagmire]

no it is much nicer than 'Pam' or 'Bev' !! please!
my mum would be 82 if she was stlll with us, she was a Valerie.

[gymboywalton]

i know a 7 year old valeria
really pretty-suits her

[PacificDogwood]

Valerie is lovely

I know a baby Nancie which I also think is very sweet.

[HeartsTrumpDiamonds]

I love V names
Valerie
Veronica
Victoria
Vanessa

[VixxFace]

What about valentina ?

[afink]

I absolutely love it and would have used it, but DH vetoed it because it made him think of Amy Winehouse.

[hawkmcqueen]

Is dd1s middle name after my mum :-) She is 4.

[DramaAlpaca]

It's lovely, I know a few young Valeries.

[Degustibusnonestdisputandem]

My much loved nanna was Valerie (she loathed her middle name though, Violet!)

[notadoctor]

I absolutely love the name Valerie. Would love to use it but we can't as its my MIL'a estranged sister's name. Gutted.

[Fibbertigibbet]

The only Valerie I know is in her early 20s. I think it's sweet!

[pieceofpurplesky]

Love Valerie but hate Val! Knew a girl Who went by the nn of Lerie (Lerry)

[Wishful80smontage]

I know a Valerie who's 4 her mum is very cool :) I like it

[Marcipex]

Love Valerie, and think it's due a revival.
I also think Pamela will be the next Evie/Ruby name.

[FatWalda]

I think Pamela is pretty too.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I think it's a lovely name. I also like Hilary and Marjorie though.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

I know a Valerie aged 4 and it's an amazing name. The name itself sounds very pretty.

[MitzyLeFrouf]

I adore the name Pamela! Valerie is okay, can imagine it being very popular again at some stage.