Valdez

Valdez Meaning & Origin

About Valdez
The name "Valdez" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "valle" meaning "valley" and "des" meaning "of" or "from." Therefore, the name "Valdez" can be interpreted to mean "from the valley" or "of the valley." It is a surname that is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to valleys or who come from a place with a valley in its geographical features.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Valdez are male.

Valdez Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 L D EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/vælˈdɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valdez in Braille

Here's how to represent Valdez in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Valdez in braille

How to Spell the Name Valdez in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Valdez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Valdez in sign language

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