Valerian

Valerian

See also: valerian and valerían

English

Alternative forms

• Valerianus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪɹiən

Etymology 1

From Latin Valerianus, Valeria.

Proper noun

Valerian

1. a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor

Translations

a Roman cognomen

Armenian: Վալերիանոս (Valerianos) French: Valérien (fr) German: Valerian Greek: Βαλεριάνος (Valeriános) Ancient: Βαλεριανός m (Balerianós) Italian: Valeriano Latin: Valerianus Persian: والریان‎ (vâleriyân), والریانوس‎ (vâleriyânus) Russian: Валериа́н (ru) (Valerián)

Etymology 2

From Russian Валериа́н (Valerián).

Proper noun

Valerian

1. A Russian male given name from Russian

Translations

given name

Armenian: Վալերիան (Valerian) Persian: والریان‎ (vâleriyân) Russian: Валериа́н (ru) (Valerián)

Anagrams

• Ravelian

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Romanian

Etymology

From Latin Vaierianus.

Proper noun

Valerian m (genitive/dative lui Valerian)

1. a surname

References

• Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎, Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică