Andrej vs Valerian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andrej

Boy #6,073 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"man, warrior"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Serbian Slovak Slovenian Croatian Czech Russian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,073
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Andrej, Ando, Drey

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Valerian

Boy #6,055 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"strong, healthy"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

French Russian Romanian European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,055
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Val, Valen, Rian

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Popularity Comparison

Andrej Rank #6,073
Valerian Rank #6,055

Valerian is more popular, ranked #6055 vs #6073 for Andrej.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Andrej ___

  • Andrej Nikolai
  • Andrej Stefan
  • Andrej Luca
  • Andrej Milan
  • Andrej Ivan
  • Andrej James

Valerian ___

  • Valerian James
  • Valerian Hugo
  • Valerian Marcus
  • Valerian Cole
  • Valerian Grey
  • Valerian Silas

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Andrej

Nikolaj Mila Petra Luka Stefan

If you choose Valerian

Florian Cassian Evander Aurelia Seraphina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrej or Valerian more popular?

Valerian is more popular, ranked #6055 compared to Andrej at #6073 in the United States.

What do Andrej and Valerian mean?

Andrej means "man, warrior" (Greek origin). Valerian means "strong, healthy" (Latin origin).

Are Andrej and Valerian boy or girl names?

Andrej is primarily a boy name. Valerian is primarily a boy name.

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