Meaning and history
Roman patrician family name derived from Latin valeo, meaning “to be strong.” It was borne by several early saints, including Valerius, the 4th-century bishop and patron saint of Saragossa, Spain.
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A name meaning "to be strong".
Roman patrician family name derived from Latin valeo, meaning “to be strong.” It was borne by several early saints, including Valerius, the 4th-century bishop and patron saint of Saragossa, Spain.