Roman family name derived from the Latin verb valere, meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy'. Several early Christian saints carried the name, including a 4th-century bishop of Zaragoza, Spain.
Nicknames
val · valle
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Classical and dignified, a Roman name that reads strong and timeless without feeling old-fashioned.
The cultural moment.
Rare as a given name today; mostly encountered in Germany, often shortened to Valle or Val.