Valerie

Feminine form of Valerius and a Roman family name derived from the Latin, valere.Is the French form of an early Christian name, Valeria, that peaked in popularity in 1959 and reached another high position again in 1985 because of actress Valerie Bertinelli who played"Barbara Cooper" on the 1970s and 1980s television show, "One Day at a Time" and actress Valerie Perrine, with her most famous movie role in the 1978 "Superman" and in the 1980 movie, "Superman II." Name also kept a top 100 position on the chart between 1951 and 1987 because of the influence of Emmy Award-winning actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as "Rhoda Morgenstern-Gerard" on the 1970s television show, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and its spinoff, "Rhoda."