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Valens

♂ Boy

Pronounced VAY-lenz /ˈveɪ.lɛnz/Medium

Meaning: A Latin name and Roman cognomen meaning 'strong; healthy; vigorous', from valere, 'to be strong; to be well'. It is the root shared by Valentine, Valerie and Valeria. The Roman emperor Valens ruled the eastern empire in the fourth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Roman name of pure strength: Valens means 'strong; healthy; vigorous' (said 'VAY-lenz').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningA Latin name and Roman cognomen meaning 'strong; healthy; vigorous', from valere, 'to be strong; to be well'. It is the root shared by Valentine, Valerie and Valeria. The Roman emperor Valens ruled the eastern empire in the fourth century.
U.S. rank (2024)#14061 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Valens comes straight from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; to be well' — a Roman cognomen used as a mark of vigour. It was the name of the emperor Valens, who ruled the eastern Roman empire from 364 and died at the battle of Adrianople in 378. The same root branches into Valentine, Valerian and Valerie, but Valens keeps the meaning at its plainest (said 'VAY-lenz').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, Roman, and sturdy.

Did you know? Valens is the Latin word for 'being strong' — the same root that gives us Valentine and even the word 'valiant'. A fourth-century Roman emperor bore it, and the name still sounds like a firm handshake (said 'VAY-lenz').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Valens — Latin valere, 'to be strong'; Roman cognomen and emperor Valens

Variations

ValentineValerianValente

Nicknames

ValLen

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Valentine— the same Latin 'strong' root
Valerian— a like Latin strength name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Valens mean?

Valens is Latin for 'strong; healthy; vigorous', from valere, 'to be strong'. It was also the name of a Roman emperor.

How do you pronounce Valens?

It's said VAY-lenz /ˈveɪ.lɛnz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Valens a boy or girl name?

Valens is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Valens?

Valens is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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