Val
Name, often shortened
Val is a given name, typically short for Valerie (female) or Valentine (male).
It functions as both a nickname and a standalone name: Val's coming to dinner, I went to school with a Val.
The name carries a casual, approachable quality compared to its longer forms.
Latin-derived feminine name
Latin-derived feminine name
- ValentineThird-century Roman martyr
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- voluntaryDone by choice
Affectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
- ValentineThird-century Roman martyr
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- amourRomantic liaison, often illicit
affection · love · courtship · paramour · pet name · endearment · intimate · cherished
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
fearlessness · daring · boldness · intrepidity · pluck · audacity · grit · mettle
State of mattering
- significanceQuality of mattering
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- qualityStandard or attribute
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
benefit · esteem · regard · appreciation · assessment · appraisal · preciousness · validity
Valerie
Latin-derived feminine name
Valerie
Latin-derived feminine name
- ValentineThird-century Roman martyr
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- voluntaryDone by choice
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
amour · affection · love · courtship · paramour · pet name · endearment · intimate · cherished · dear
bravery
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
gallantry · fearlessness · daring · boldness · intrepidity · pluck · audacity · grit · mettle · tenacity
importance
State of mattering
- significanceQuality of mattering
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- qualityStandard or attribute
utility · benefit · esteem · regard · appreciation · assessment · appraisal · preciousness · validity · evaluate
- Short NamesAnn, Bob, Dan, Eve, Gus
- Aviation HistoryWright Brothers, Wright Flyer, Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, first flight
- amino acidsalanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamine
- Naval AircraftF-14 Tomcat, F-14, F-18, F-18 Hornet, Barracuda
- TV/Movie NursesNurse Ratched
- Wildlingswildling, raider, giants
- face valuePrinted denomination shown
- conservative valuesBeliefs favoring established norms
- took at face valueBelieved without scrutiny
- valet parkingService where staff parks cars
- good valueWorth the cost
- sentimental valueWorth from personal attachment
vale, valley, valet, valid, validate, validation, validator, invalid, invalidate