Valour

Valour is a variant spelling of the virtue name Valor, both derived from the Latin valorem, meaning “strength, worth, courage.” In English, “valour” (with a u) is the traditional British spelling, while “valor” is used in American English. Both forms denote great bravery in the face of danger, especially in battle.

As a given name, Valor has grown in popularity in the United States as part of the broader trend of virtue and word names. Valour, while less common, appears as an alternative spelling among speakers of British, Canadian, South African, and Australian English, where the -our ending is standard.