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Valeri Chkalov

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Personal Details

Given Name
Valeri
Surname
Chkalov
Occupation
Pilot

The Name Valeri

Origin
Latin, Russian
Meaning
Strong and valiant.
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The Chkalov Surname

Origin
Russian
Meaning
Derived from a Russian personal name or place, possibly related to 'chka' or similar root.
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