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.
About 8 girls were named Waleska in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the 19th-century literature and early cinema · Various European folk tales
Pioneering German dancer and actress
