Valeriana
From Latin valere, "to be strong", via the Roman family name Valerius and its adjective Valerianus.
Meaning and origin
Valeriana is the feminine counterpart of the Roman name Valerianus, built on the old family name Valerius and, further back, the verb valere, "to be strong, healthy".
How to pronounce Valeriana
| Spanish (Spain) | bah-leh-RYAH-nah /baleˈɾjana/ |
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