Meaning of the nameValeriana
- Female
- Latin origin
- Va-le-ri-a-na
Valeriana is a feminine name of Latin origin, a feminine form of Valeriano, derived from the Roman family name Valerius, linked to valeo, 'to be strong'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Valeriano, derived from Valerius, a Roman family name linked to the Latin verb valeo, 'to be strong'”
Source: Behind the Name: Valeriana · Behind the Name: Valerius
- People (2022)
- 928
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,715
- Median age
- 45 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,147
- people
Valeriana in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Valeriana, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (237 people).
915 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Valeriana is most common
States with the highest share of people named Valeriana in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 170 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 166 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 96 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 58 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 52 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 42 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 38 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 36 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 35 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 29 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 28 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 23 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 22 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 18 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 15 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Valeriana
Valeriana is the feminine form of Valeriano (Latin Valerianus), formed from Valerius with the suffix -iānus. Valerius was a family name in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin verb valeo, 'to be strong'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 928 people named Valeriana, with a median age of 45. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais. The birth peak is in the 1970s and 1980s, and the name is almost always female.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Valeriana · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Valerianus · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Valerius · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Valeriana
What does the name Valeriana mean?
Valeriana means “feminine form of Valeriano, derived from Valerius, a Roman family name linked to the Latin verb valeo, 'to be strong'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Valeriana in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 928 people with the first name Valeriana, which ranks it number 8,715 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Valeriana a boy's or a girl's name?
Valeriana is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 915 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Valeriana?
Valeriana is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Valeriana most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Valeriana (170 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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