Valerian

This name is really cool to me. It has a nice feel to it, and it sounds very masculine and tough. When I hear it, I don't associate it with the herb.

I like the nickname Val, which is probably more commonly a nickname for Valentine, but I like the sound of Valerian better.

I love this name, but there is the herb to be careful of. It gets cats really high, like catnip.

A word of caution, before any parent considers naming their child Valerian, keep in mind that in Australia there is a sleeping pill called Valerian. This might give off the impression that their son is boring!