Valerian

See also: valerian and valerían

English

Alternative forms

• Valerianus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪəɹiən, -ɛəɹiən

Etymology 1

From Latin Valeriānus, from Valerius.

Proper noun

Valerian

1. a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor
2. A male given name from Latin, of rare usage.
   • 1942 March 26, “Men in Third Registration Group Are Listed with Order Numbers […]”, in The Howells Journal, volume LIV, number 26, Howells, Neb., →OCLC, page [3], column 1:

     10243—Valerian Joseph Eikmeier, D.

   • 1946 May 19, “[Weddings] Hunke-Eikmeier”, in Our Sunday Visitor, Omaha Archidiocesan True Voice edition, volume XXV, number 3, Omaha, Neb., →OCLC, page 5, column 2:

     Miss Coletta Hunke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hunke, was married to Valerian Eikmeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Eikmeier at St. Boniface church, May 1, 1946.

   • 1948 January 8, “Omega Grand Conclave Rings Out Old Year in Detroit”, in California Eagle, volume 68, number 40, Los Angeles, Calif., →OCLC, page 10, column 8:

     The outstanding Omega man Plaque went to Valerian Edward Smith of Howard University, […]

   • 2019 July 28, “[Anniversaries/Birthdays] Knotek, 60th”, in The Journal Times, volume 162, number 209, Racine, Wis., →ISSN, →OCLC, page C4, column 3:

     Mr. and Mrs. Valerian “Jerry” Knotek of 2115 Shoop St. will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 3 with a cake and punch celebration at their granddaughter’s residence.

Related terms

• Valeriana
• Valeriane

Translations

a Roman cognomen

• Armenian: Վալերիանոս (Valerianos)
• French: Valérien (fr)
• German: Valerian
• Greek: Βαλεριάνος (el) (Valeriános)

  Ancient Greek: 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 transliteration of the Russian male given name Валериа́н (Valerián).

Translations

given name

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

Anagrams

• Ravelian

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Valerianus.

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]‎^[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică