| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin nomen Valerius |
| Region of origin | Italy |
Valerij is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
- Valerij Popov, Russian chess player. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1999. Popov won the championship
- Valerij Zhuravliov, Soviet/Latvian chess master
- Valerij Verhušin, Macedonian wrestler