STDs. STDs are infections that are passed from one person to another during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Theyâre really common, and lots of people who have them donât have any symptoms. STDs can be dangerous, but the good news is that getting tested is no big deal, and most STDs are easy to treat. STD tests are quick and easy.
Chinese: xie cao. Japanese: hokkai-kisso (valerian root) / kanokusou. Korean: balleli (possibly an onomatopoeic adaptation of the Anglo-Latin 'valerian') Hindi: veleriyana (rough adaptation of the English name, not proper translation) / gil-giti / taggar / tagara / tagar-ganthoda. Urdu: mushk bala / risha wala.
Derived from the Latin ValentÄ«nus, a derivative of valens (to be healthy, to be strong). The name was borne by fifty-one saints, including the 3rd century Roman saint and martyr whose feast day, February 14, coincides with that of a pagan festival marking the beginning of spring. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.