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Valeska

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Pronounced vah-LES-kah /vɑˈlɛs.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('glorious ruler', Slavic); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Glorious ruler; strong: Valeska ties to Valeria and Vladislava — 'strong; glorious ruler'. Lyrical, bold, and warm (said 'vah-LES-kah').

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Origin LowSlavic, Latin

MeaningA Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('glorious ruler', Slavic); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5899 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 795

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

Valeska is a Slavic name — variously a form of Valeria, from Latin valere, 'to be strong, healthy', and a feminine of Vladislav/Valdek, 'glorious ruler' (Slavic; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, bold name across the Slavic and Latin worlds (popular in Brazil and Germany too; said 'vah-LES-kah'; nickname Val).

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic and Latino families. Rare, strong-or-glorious-ruler at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Valeska ties to Valeria, 'strong, healthy' (Latin), and Vladislava, 'glorious ruler' (Slavic) — a lyrical, bold Slavic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'vah-LES-kah').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Valeska — routes layered

Variations

ValeriaValescaWaleska

Nicknames

Val

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Valeska mean?

Valeska ties to Valeria ('strong') and Vladislava ('glorious ruler'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Valeska?

It's said vah-LES-kah /vɑˈlɛs.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Valeska a boy or girl name?

Valeska is a girl's name.

How popular is Valeska?

Valeska is a rare name in the U.S.