Valjean
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Valjean
Valjean is a French name derived from the Old French "val" (valley) combined with "Jean" (John), literally meaning "valley of John" or more loosely "John of the valley." The name gained prominence through Victor Hugo's 1862 novel *Les Misérables*, where Jean Valjean is the protagonist, though it has been used in French culture since medieval times.
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Etymology
Valjean is a French name derived from the Old French "val" (valley) combined with "Jean" (John), literally meaning "valley of John" or more loosely "John of the valley." The name gained prominence through Victor Hugo's 1862 novel *Les Misérables*, where Jean Valjean is the protagonist, though it has been used in French culture since medieval times.
Valjean currently ranks #5,982 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1953.
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