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Valente
♂ Boy
Pronounced vah-LEN-teh /vɑˈlɛn.tɛ/Medium
Meaning: From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' — Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outrightHigh
In 30 seconds: Courage, conjugated: Valente declares 'valiant' in ranchera Spanish — corridos sing the adjective into ancestry. Brave by definition.
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MeaningFrom Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' — Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outright
U.S. rank (2024)#3965 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,901
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Valente is Latin valens, 'strong, vigorous' — Iberian 'valiant' given straight, corrido-carried.
In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, valiant at the root, and sung.
Did you know? Valente Quintero's corrido immortalized a real gunfight — Mexican balladry pinning 'valiant' onto family trees ever since.
Overall data confidence 82%
Latin references — valens — etymology
Variations
ValentinValensValentino
Nicknames
Vale
Famous Bearers
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If you like Valente…
Valentin— the saint-day brother
Valentino— the fashion-house cousin
Valerio— the fellow valor-Latin
Everardo— a companion ranchera classic
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Valente mean?
Valente is from Latin valens — 'valiant, strong'.
How do you pronounce Valente?
It's said vah-LEN-teh /vɑˈlɛn.tɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Valente a boy or girl name?
Valente is a boy's name.
How popular is Valente?
Valente is a rare name in the U.S.