Valencia
vuh-LEN-see-uh
- Meaning
- Brave; Strong; Vigorous
- Origin
- Latin/Spanish
- Is it in the Bible?
- No — the name Valencia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Brave; Strong; Vigorous", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Valencia.
- First appears in
- Does not appear in the King James text
- Peak US usage
- 1960s (0.011% of births), currently falling
- Spiritual meaning
- Valencia goes with courage — the LORD beside her, never forsaken, strong and undismayed, the brave soul who follows wherever God leads.
- Verses on this meaning
- Joshua 1:9
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
- Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
- Joshua 1:9