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Valla

Quick answerValla derives from Latin "vallum," meaning "wall" or "rampart," and is used as both a surname and given name with roots in Romance languages.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,051
TrendRevival
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageRomance languages
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,706

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Valla

Valla derives from Latin "vallum," meaning "wall" or "rampart," and is used as both a surname and given name with roots in Romance languages.

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Etymology

Valla derives from Latin "vallum," meaning "wall" or "rampart," and is used as both a surname and given name with roots in Romance languages. The name is primarily found in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical significance in medieval Europe, most notably borne by the Renaissance humanist Lorenzo Valla (1407–1457).

Valla currently ranks #15,051 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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