Valley

At a Glance: Name: Valley – Meaning: low land between hills or mountains – Origin: English (word name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: VAL-ee

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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

Phonetic: VAL-ee   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Valley mean?

Low land between hills or mountains. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valley)

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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