Valencia
[væˈlɛnʃə]Meaning
from the name of cities in Spain and Venezuela, from Latin valentia, "strength, vigour"
Background Story
Valencia comes from the name of cities in Spain and Venezuela, both of which derive it from Latin valentia, meaning "strength, vigour". The English form is from Spanish Valencia, from Latin Valentia, and is a doublet of Valence. The name is also recorded in Catalan and Cebuano, the Cebuano form coming from Spanish. València and Valencia are additionally recorded as user-submitted forms.
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