Valerian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Valerian is derived from the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be strong, healthy' or 'to be worthy'. Valerian is also associated with the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be worth, to be strong'.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Valerian is written as "Valerianus" in Latin.
Валериан(Russian)
ვალერიან(Georgian)
Pronunciation
The name Valerian is pronounced as "vuh-LEER-ee-un" or "vuh-LAIR-ee-un".
və-LIR-ee-ən(English)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Valerian is quite low globally, but it is more popular in Russia and Ukraine.

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Valerian Name meanings & History

The name Valerian is derived from the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be strong, healthy' or 'to be worthy'. Valerian is also associated with the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be worth, to be strong'. From the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which was itself derived from the Roman name Valerius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Publius Licinius Valerianus) who was captured by the Persians. Several saints have also borne this name, including a 2nd-century martyr of Lyons. The name Valerian is predominantly used in Western and Eastern Europe, especially in Russia and Ukraine. It is also used in some parts of Canada and the United States, but mostly among people of Russian descent.

Zodiac Sign of Valerian: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Valerian:

V: Versatility,Vexing,Variety,Vivacious

A: Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Assertive

L: Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison

E: Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Nagging

Valerian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Valerian, including Saint Valerian of Abbenza, a Christian martyr from North Africa who died in 200 AD, and Valerian Zubov, a prominent Russian general who fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774.

2.) Valerian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) strong; healthy.

Other Forms: Valeriano, Valerio, Valerius, Valerya, Valeryan, Valeryn


3.) VALERIAN (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: From the Latin Valerianus (of Valerius), which is from Valerius, an old Roman family name believed to be derived from valere (to be strong). Var: Valer’jan, Valer’yan. Pet: Valja, Valya. (VAH-LARE-EE-AHN)


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