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Valeria

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Valeria: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2015.

Valeria is the feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius, rooted in the Latin "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be healthy." This ancient name has been borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Valeria of Milan, who was martyred in the first century. In literature, Valeria appears as a character in Shakespeare's *Coriolanus*, serving as the loyal friend of Virgilia. A notable place connection is the city of Valeriana in ancient Roman Britain, though the name's most famous geographical link is likely to the Valerius Aqueduct in Rome. Today, the name enjoys particular popularity across Spain, Italy, and Eastern Europe, and its charming variant, Valerie, is the more common English form.