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Valente
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Pronounced vah-LEN-teh /vΙΛlΙn.tΙ/Medium
Meaning: From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' β Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outrightHigh
In 30 seconds: Courage, conjugated: Valente declares 'valiant' in ranchera Spanish β corridos sing the adjective into ancestry. Brave by definition.
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MeaningFrom Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' β Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outright
U.S. rank (2025)#3843 β Rising
2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)β 1,930
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Valente is Latin valens, 'strong, vigorous' β 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 β Mexican balladry pinning 'valiant' onto family trees ever since.
Overall data confidence 82%
Latin references β valens β etymology
Variations
ValentinValensValentino
Nicknames
Vale
Famous Bearers
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Valente Rodriguez (1961-)American actor and comedian best known for his role on the TV series George Lopez
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Valente mean?
Valente is from Latin valens β 'valiant, strong'.
How do you pronounce Valente?
It's said vah-LEN-teh /vΙΛlΙn.tΙ/ β 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.