Valeri
Valeri is a man's name in Belarus and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 96% male / 4% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- US births since 1880
- 0 male / 1,828 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Valeri
To address Valeri when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Valeri," in English, "Guten Tag Valeri," in German. Valeri is a man's name in Belarus and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Valeri,
German
Guten Tag Valeri,
French
Bonjour Valeri,
Spanish
Estimado/a Valeri:
Chinese
Valeri您好：
Japanese
Valeri様
English
Hi Valeri,
German
Hi Valeri,
French
Salut Valeri,
Spanish
Hola Valeri,
Chinese
Valeri你好：
Japanese
Valeriさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | common | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Ukraine | common | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Bulgaria | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Georgia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 0% |
| Estonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Moldova | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
0 male · 1,828 female · 1,828 births recorded
Since 1980: 0% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Valeri a male or female name?
Valeri is a man's name in Belarus and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Valeri in an email?
To address Valeri when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Valeri," in English, "Guten Tag Valeri," in German. Valeri is a man's name in Belarus and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Valeri a unisex name?
Valeri is not a unisex name: 96% of people named Valeri are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Valeri a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/valeri (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_valeri,
title = {Is Valeri a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/valeri},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}