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Valeda

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How to Pronounce Valeda

Pronounced vuh-LEE-duh /vəˈliː.də/Medium

Meaning: Valeda most plausibly draws on the Latin valere, 'to be strong, to be well,' the same root shared by Valerie, Valentina, and Valentine, dressed as an American -eda coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Valeda is an early-1900s American girl's name, likely built on the Latin valere, 'to be strong.' It was earliest and most used around 1916 (said vuh-LEE-duh).

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Origin LowLatin, American

MeaningValeda most plausibly draws on the Latin valere, 'to be strong, to be well,' the same root shared by Valerie, Valentina, and Valentine, dressed as an American -eda coinage.

U.S. rank (1981)#12109 ↘ Falling

1981 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 431

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Valeda most plausibly draws on the Latin valere, 'to be strong,' the root shared with Valerie and Valentina, reshaped into a distinct American -eda ending in the fashion of the era.

It was always rare, given to about eighteen girls a year even at its earliest peak around 1916, and had faded from use by the early 1980s. A woman named Valeda then would be well over a century old today.

Did you know? Valeda shares its likely Latin 'strength' root with Valerie and Valentina, all descending from valere, 'to be strong, to be well.'

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Valeda — Likely Val- root name tied to Latin valere, 'strong'

Variations

ValerieValentinaVelda

Nicknames

ValVallie

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Valerie— shares the likely Latin 'strong' root

Velda— a close-sounding vintage -elda name of the same era

Valentina— another name from the same valere root

Valda— a similarly short Val- name from the same period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Valeda mean?

It most likely traces to the Latin valere, 'to be strong,' the same root behind Valerie and Valentina.

How do you pronounce Valeda?

It is said vuh-LEE-duh /vəˈliː.də/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Valeda a boy or girl name?

Valeda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Valeda?

It has always been rare in the U.S., given to about eighteen girls a year even at its earliest peak around 1916.