81%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /wa.ˈle.ri.us/(Latin) /və.ˈlɪɹ.i.əs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Roman family name that was derived from Latin valere "to be strong". This was the name of several early saints. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormValeriaOther Languages & CulturesValeriy, Valery(Belarusian) Valeri(Bulgarian) Valère(French) Valeri(Georgian) Valerio(Italian) Valērijs(Latvian) Walery(Polish) Valério(Portuguese) Valeriu, Vali(Romanian) Valeri, Valeriy, Valery(Russian) Valerio, Valero(Spanish) Valeriy, Valery(Ukrainian) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Austria: January 29Denmark: January 29 Categories emperors, isograms, mythology, nomina, saints, strength, surnames, The Roman Mysteries characters