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.

Monica is another in the same vein. Love Monica.

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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.