Meaning & Etymology
History, Russian, Ukrainian
From the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which was itself derived from the Roman name VALERIUS. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor. Several saints also had this name, including a 2nd-century martyr of Lyons.
/və-LIR-ee-ən (English)/
EtymologyRelated to Latin Valeria.
Popularity in the US
♀ Girls
Peak#4551 in 1917 (6 births)
Recent#4551 in 1917
Trend→ Stable
♂ Boys
Peak#4343 in 2018 (24 births)
Recent#4526 in 2025
Trend↓ Fading
Destiny 1 — The Leader
1
The Leader
Sun · Fire · The Leader
IndependentAmbitiousPioneeringCourageousOriginalDecisive
Life Path 1 radiates pure solar energy — the energy of initiation, will, and self-determination. Governed by the Sun, this number pulses with a bright, outward force that compels action, leadership, and originality. The vibration of 1 is singular, focused, and relentlessly forward-moving. It is the spark that begins all things, the pioneer who walks into the unknown without waiting for permission. Those born under this path carry an innate magnetism that draws others to follow them, often before they have even decided where they are going.
Famous People with Destiny 1
NC
Nicolaus Copernicus
Astronomer who proposed heliocentric model
Scientist
SD
Salvador Dali
Spanish Surrealist painter
Artist
PC
Paul Cezanne
Post-impressionist painter
Artist
FG
Francisco Goya
Spanish Romantic painter
Artist
FM
Freddie Mercury
Rock musician, vocalist of Queen
Musician
PR
Prince Rogers Nelson
Pop musician, multi-instrumentalist
Musician
OW
Oscar Wilde
Irish playwright and novelist
Writer
TE
T.S. Eliot
American-British poet, The Waste Land
Writer