Where does “Valerius” come from?

Valerius is a Latin personal name derived from valeo, meaning "to be strong," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁-, a root expressing strength and vitality.

Ancestry of “Valerius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinvaleriusName of a patrician Roman gens
2LatinValesios—
3Latinvaleōto have strength, influence, power; to avail
4Proto-Italicwalēōto be strong
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti →Every word from Proto-Italic walēō →