Valor

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning strength and courage.

Babies a year
104
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Valor by the numbers

Valor was given to 104 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Valor. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Valon3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vitorvictor, conqueror; a form of Victor9 in the US (2017)
  • Valinstrong; powerful6 in the US (2017)
  • Vallonsmall valley; diminutive of val6 in the US (2017)
  • Valen88 in the US (2017)
  • Valyn16 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Valor, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Valor, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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