Valencia

Spanish

"brave, strong"

Valencia Origin and Meaning

The name Valencia is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "brave, strong".

This lovely orange-scented Spanish place-name would make an inventive namesake for an Aunt Valerie.

Last on the popularity list in 1994, Valencia reached a high of Number 633 in 1969-70.

The Mediterranean city of Valencia is the third largest in Spain; it was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC, originally called Valentia--and so has a long and storied history.

Valencia Rank in US Top 1000

# 976 in the US

Valencia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 797 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Valencia

• 797 Nameberry 2025
• 271 Unique 2024
• 621 England 2023

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Famous People Named Valencia

• Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard American gospel singer

The name Valencia in Pop Culture

• Valencia Pilgrim character in Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five"
• "O Valencia! " song by The Decemberists
• Violet Valencia character in "Out of My Mind" by Sharon Draper
• Valencia main character in 1926 silent film "Valencia"
• Maria Valencia Perez character on "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend"
• Valencia 'Lennie' Roux main character from "Inherited" by Freedom Matthews
• Valencia Spain
• Valencia California (suburb of Los Angeles)
• Valencia a popular instagram filter