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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Valery m. A derivative of Latin valeo 'to be healthy, strong', or a form of Walrich.

France
Latin
● 814 Valerius (nom) StVdM-II C1
Italy
Latin
● 1527 Valerius (nom) Rome1527 p. 83
Italian
● 1513x1521 Valerio LeoX p. 21
Spain
Latin
● 1074 Valerez (gen) CDSS II
Catalan
● 1510 Valero valencia1510 3478
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Valery". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Valery.