The nameValérian
Valérian is a French boy's name of Latin origin, close to Valerian. It was mostly given in France in the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Valérian comes from the Latin Valerianus, derived from Valerius, from valere, "to be strong".
Origin
Latin. Valerian was Roman emperor in the 3rd century. Valérian is also the hero of the comic by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, created in 1967.
History
Valérian appeared in the early 1970s and peaked in the early 1990s.
Popularity of the name Valérian
Valérian in France
Valérian was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 980 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Valérian. Its rise began around 1974, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Valérian in France were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 59 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valérian mean?
Valérian comes from the Latin Valerianus, derived from Valerius, from valere, "to be strong".
What is the origin of the name Valérian?
Latin. Valerian was Roman emperor in the 3rd century. Valérian is also the hero of the comic by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, created in 1967.
Is Valérian a girl's or a boy's name?
Valérian is a boy's name.