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Val

Val

269 3.7
A short form of names like Valerie or Valentine used as a person's name
  • proper noun
  • /væl/
  • Informal
: Val
  • - This is my daughter Val.
  • Val McDermid

They were like a note off key and Val came in on the right note.

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Compounds

A region in central France with famous castles, vineyards, and the Loire Valley

Surface Forms

Val main

Etymology

Val is a short form of names like Valerie, Valeria, or Valentine, which come from the old Latin root valere meaning 'to be strong'. So Val is a quick, friendly nickname that keeps the idea of strength and health.