Valerian

Valerian is a Latin boy's name. From the Latin Valerius, derived from valere meaning "to be strong". Also a flowering herb, giving it botanical connections.

How popular is Valerian in the United States?

In 2024, 15 boys in the United States were named Valerian, making it the 6,137th most popular boy's name that year.

Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 24 births.

Records for Valerian go back to 1914, and 480 babies have been given the name since.

What Valerian means and where it comes from

From the Latin Valerius, derived from valere meaning "to be strong". Also a flowering herb, giving it botanical connections.

Valerian is of Latin origin, described as botanical in style.

Is Valerian a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 15 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Valerian

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Valerian

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Valerian mean?

From the Latin Valerius, derived from valere meaning "to be strong". Also a flowering herb, giving it botanical connections.

Where does the name Valerian come from?

Valerian is of Latin origin, and is usually described as botanical in style.

How popular is Valerian in the United States?

In 2024, 15 boys in the United States were named Valerian, making it the 6,137th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Valerian a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 15 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Valerian?

Valerie, Valeria, Valery are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Valerian.

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