Valeria
v(a)-le-ria
US Popularity:348
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:Healthy; Strong
What parent wouldn’t want their daughter to have the traits—healthy and strong—associated with Valeria? The name is the feminine form of the Roman surname Valerius, which came to prominence in the Middle Ages and honored a beheaded saint. Coming from the Latin valere, imeaning "healthy" and "stong," Valeria is sure to inspire your little one to build up their inner strength. The name is particularly prominent in Spanish-speaking communities. For some French flair, call your daughter Valerie. Argentinian Valeria Mazza, featured on the cover of the 1997 “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue with Tyra Banks, was considered the first Latina supermodel.
Valeria Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Valeria is currently #1994 on The Bump
Girl:Valeria is currently #883 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Valeria is currently #348 in U.S. births
Girl:Valeria is currently #110 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#348
in 2022
+ 30
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Valeria
Online Etymology Dictionary, Valerie, October 2017
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Valerian
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Valery
IMDb, Valeria Mazza (I)
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