Foreigner or stranger
Waleska is a Slavic diminutive form of Valerie or a variant of Valeska. It is ultimately derived from the Germanic element 'walha', which was used to describe foreigners, specifically Celtic or Romance-speaking people. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Latin 'valere', meaning to be strong or healthy.
Less common today
Waleska isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,137 in 2023.
A character in the 19th-century literature and early cinema · Various European folk tales
Pioneering German dancer and actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
