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Valeria
Meaning: to be strong (from the Roman family name Valerius) · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
The feminine of the Roman patrician family name Valerius, from Latin valere, 'to be strong'. It was the name of a 2nd-century Roman saint and martyr, and is popular across the Spanish- and Italian-speaking world.
Famous people named Valeria
- Valeria Luiselli (novelist)
Nicknames
Val, Vale
Variants & related names
Valerie, Valérie, Valéria
Valeria name art
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FAQ
What does the name Valeria mean?
Valeria means “to be strong (from the Roman family name Valerius)”. It comes from Latin.
Is Valeria a popular name?
Yes — Valeria has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Valeria?
Val, Vale.
What are other forms of Valeria?
Valerie, Valérie, Valéria.
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Alba · Laura · Leona · Juniper · Liliana · Cecilia
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.