Valeria

Valeria is a Latin feminine name derived from the Roman family name Valerianus, itself rooted in the Latin verb valere, meaning to be strong or to be healthy. It was borne by several figures in ancient Rome, including Valeria, daughter of the emperor Diocletian, and has remained in continuous use across Romance and Slavic languages. The name is widespread today in Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian traditions, among others. Closely related forms include Valéria in Portuguese, Hungarian, and Slovak, Valèria in Catalan, and the masculine cognates Valerio and Valerian.