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Name Origin

Valery is a unisex given name of French origin, often considered a variant of Valerie. It ultimately derives from the Latin word 'valere,' meaning 'to be strong' or 'healthy.'

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Famous People

Valery Legasov (1936-1988)

Scientist

  • Key figure in the response to the Chernobyl disaster
  • Leading Soviet chemist and physicist

Valery Gergiev (1953-)

Conductor

  • Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre
  • Internationally acclaimed conductor