Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Valiant

Valiant

♂ Boy

Pronounced VAL-yunt /ˈvæl.jənt/High

Meaning: From the English word valiant — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong', hence 'brave; courageous; heroic'; a virtue/word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Brave; courageous; heroic: Valiant is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'VAL-yunt'). We note the word.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the English word valiant — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong', hence 'brave; courageous; heroic'; a virtue/word-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9778 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 207

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219472024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Valiant comes from the English word valiant — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong', hence 'brave; courageous; heroic'; a virtue/word-name (we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'VAL-yunt').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a virtue word-name. Rare, brave-and-heroic at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Valiant means 'brave; courageous; heroic' (from the Latin valere, 'to be strong') — a bold, distinctive word-name (we note the word; said 'VAL-yunt').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Valiant — Latin word-name

Variations

ValyantValient

Nicknames

Val

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Valiant…

Legend— a fellow virtue word-name
Valor— a kin 'courage' word-name
Maverick— a sound-adjacent bold boys' name
Triumph— a companion virtue word-name

Explore names like Valiant

By themeuncertainenglishlatinword-namevirtue-name
By meaningStrengthBrave / Courage

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Valiant mean?

Valiant is a word-name — 'brave; courageous; heroic' (from the Latin valere, 'to be strong'). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Valiant?

It's said VAL-yunt /ˈvæl.jənt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Valiant a boy or girl name?

Valiant is a boy's name.

How popular is Valiant?

Valiant is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia