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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Low land between hills or mountains
- Origin
- English (word name)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- VAL-ee
Valley is an English word name, straightforwardly describing low land between hills or mountains — pronounced VAL-ee. It works as a name for a boy or a girl, and it comes with a plainly readable meaning right in the word itself.
Meaning & Origin of Valley
Meaning: Low land between hills or mountains.
Origin: English (word name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Valley
VAL-eeIPA /ˈvæli/
Popularity of Valley
Valley has been given to babies as far back as 1888, when it reached its best-ever rank of #1128 (with 7 babies that year). In 2024 it ranked #1520, given to 142 babies.
Names Like Valley
These names share Valley’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Valley mean?
Low land between hills or mountains. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Valley?
Valley is pronounced VAL-ee (IPA: /ˈvæli/).
Is Valley a popular name right now?
Valley peaked at #1128 in 1888 and is ranked #1520 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1888–2024.)
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