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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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Feminine form of Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere ("to be healthy, to be strong").

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Examples

  • Valeria is almost kidnapped before her marriage by Arden Caratacus, a Celt and former Roman who lives beyond the Wall in the wild north.

    Dusk Before the Dawn » 2007 » March 2007

  • Nobody who knew these details could call Valeria's death an 'accident'.

    See Delphi and Die Davis, Lindsey 2005

  • Some few months after, at a show of gladiators, when men and women sat promiscuously in the theater, no distinct places being as yet appointed, there sat down by Sylla a beautiful woman of high birth, by name Valeria, daughter of Messala, and sister to

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Pannonia (called Valeria since the time of Diocletian) before the fall of the Roman Empire.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

  • We called Valeria to find out why he wouldn't file a claim with his insurance company.

    New Jersey Real-Time News Karin Price Mueller/The Star-Ledger 2010

  • After a few days, Gromek called Valeria, who said he'd changed his mind.

    New Jersey Real-Time News Karin Price Mueller/The Star-Ledger 2010

  • 'Valeria's — accident — is very unfortunate, and a tragedy for my poor son, but we feel, what is the purpose of dwelling on what happened?'

    See Delphi and Die Davis, Lindsey 2005

  • The carriage looks so funny behind, there is a cake box with doughnuts and et ceteras tied on behind, wreathed with red peppers and just on the other side is a box with Mother's Grand duke jessamine, a cutting from my "Valeria" and several heliotrope and cactus cuttings and one little violet, all living finely.

    Diary, August 8, 1859-May 15, 1865. 1863

  • Mademoiselle Rachel appeared with success in a drama called "Valeria," written by

    A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Dutton Cook 1856

  • "Valeria," said Benjamin, pointing to the Portent in the chair.

    The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins 1856

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