The first name Valère

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About the first name Valère

Meaning

The name Valère is linked to ideas of “strength” or “good health”.

Historical origin

The name Valère comes from Latin Valerius, derived from valere “to be strong”.

Did you know?

Valère is one of many ancient Latin names that survived through Christian tradition and the classical heritage.

Pronunciation:va-lèrval.ɛʁ

Frequency of the first name Valère by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Valère by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ValèreLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Valère in baptisms by year.5037251201805183718691901193319651805–1809 6 baptisms1810–1814 6 baptisms1815–1819 12 baptisms1820–1824 42 baptisms1825–1829 42 baptisms1830–1834 18 baptisms1835–1839 18 baptisms1840–1844 36 baptisms1845–1849 18 baptisms1850–1854 12 baptisms1855–1859 6 baptisms1860–1864 6 baptisms1865–1869 18 baptisms1870–1874 12 baptisms1880–1884 12 baptisms1885–1889 12 baptisms1890–1894 12 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1915–1919 6 baptisms1920–1924 18 baptisms1930–1934 12 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms1950–1954 12 baptisms1965–1969 6 baptisms

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