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Valerie!

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BreeVDKamp · 16/05/2015 08:21

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 Grin

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.

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SylvaniansAtEase · 20/05/2015 21:49

Hmm, Valerie might be cool, and not in league with Pam/Bev etc... But 'Val' most certainly IS in that league.

So for me it's a no because I can't get past Our Val.

ThursdayLast · 20/05/2015 21:35

Valentino Rossi is known as Vale (pronounced like valley)
Maybe Valentina?

Fwiw this very week I out Valerie forward for a potential (but unnecessary) girls name!

wizzler · 20/05/2015 21:32

I love valerie, and would have chosen it for dd , but it sounds dreadful with our surname...

IHateHelloKitty · 19/05/2015 15:00

love Valerie and yes I agree it is definitely cool.
for alternatives I know a Valeriane (like the plant) and a Valea (pr Vah-leh-ah)
lovely choice!

balletnotlacrosse · 19/05/2015 13:26

Those 40s/50s names are definitely on the way back. I know a baby Lorna, a toddler Judy and a 4 yr old Dorothy.

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BreeVDKamp · 17/05/2015 08:26

Oh cool I love that there are some little Valeries out there!! I actually rather like Pamela but not Pam.
I'm not really a Sylvie/Nancy fan personally. Really like Violet though (really not in the same vein in my mind) and once worked with a Vera who is in her 20s I'd say.
I think it's all rather refreshing!

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MitzyLeFrouf · 17/05/2015 00:56

Monica is another in the same vein. Love Monica.

MitzyLeFrouf · 16/05/2015 23:53

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

Mouthfulofquiz · 16/05/2015 23:23

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

Rhubarbgarden · 16/05/2015 23:08

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

FatWalda · 16/05/2015 22:59

I think Pamela is pretty too.

Marcipex · 16/05/2015 22:36

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

Wishful80smontage · 16/05/2015 19:24

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

pieceofpurplesky · 16/05/2015 19:20

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

notadoctor · 16/05/2015 19:13

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 · 16/05/2015 19:13

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

Degustibusnonestdisputandem · 16/05/2015 19:09

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

DramaAlpaca · 16/05/2015 19:06

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

hawkmcqueen · 16/05/2015 18:36

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

afink · 16/05/2015 16:21

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

VixxFace · 16/05/2015 12:37

What about valentina ?

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 16/05/2015 12:03

I love V names
Valerie
Veronica
Victoria
Vanessa

PacificDogwood · 16/05/2015 12:02

Valerie is lovely Smile

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

gymboywalton · 16/05/2015 12:01

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

DuncanQuagmire · 16/05/2015 12:00

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.