What does Valerian mean?

Valerian as a boys' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Valerian is "strong, healthy". Valerie is the feminine version. Designer Valerian Rybar; conductor Valery Gergiev.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Va-, -ian

Variations

VARIANTS Valerien, Valerio, Valerius, Valery, Valeryan

How popular is Valerian?

Valerian is an unusual first name for men but a somewhat prominent surname for both adults and children (#148244 out of 150436, Top 99%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Bannerman, Beltran, Brian▼, Cailean, Caspian▲, Dadrian, Daelan, Dalan, Daran, Darian, Darran, Darrian, Darryan, Dasean, Delevan (see Delvin), Deloran, Derrian, Dorrian, Elian▲, Eliran, Elterman, Faebian, Faybian, Fernan, Filian, Florian▼, Gabrian, Galan, German, Hadrian, Halarien, Halfdan, Harman, Haydrian, Hernan, Jacian, Jadrian, Jaelan, Jaran, Jarman, Jayelan, Jeran, Jurian, Kajetan, Kalan, Kieran▲, Killian▲, Lasean, Laurian, Salvian, Sherman▼, Silverman, Talfrin (see Talfryn), Taran, Taurean, Tiernan, Torrian, Trevian, Vale, Valen, Valente, Valentijn, Valentin▲, Valentyn, Valter, Varden, Varoun, Varrick, Varten, Veneziano, Verlyn, Vern▼, Vernin, Vivian▼ and Zalman. These names tend to be more frequently used than Valerian.