Meaning of name Valencia

The names of some famous persons by the name Valencia (or its variants) are:

Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera, born on 4 August, a famous footballer. Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera's background: An Ecuadorian footballer. He is a winger who currently plays for English side Wigan Athletic. He also plays for Ecuador. He contributes with blazing shots from distance, excellent and pinpoint accurate crosses, phenomenal balance of speed and power and a fighting spirit that always sees him battle for the entire game. Aside from his attacking and trickery, Valencia is noted for his efforts in winning balls in the midfield and making neat tackles which often dispossesses his opponents. Valencia, who can play in central midfield as well as on the right and left wing, combines speed with great technical abilities and balanced defensive attributes.

Eugene A. Valencia, Jr. , born on 13 April, a famous military pilot. Eugene A. Valencia, Jr. 's background: A leading United States Navy fighter ace in World War II. A native of San Francisco, Valencia attended junior college before enlisting in the Navy for flight training in 1941. He received his wings of gold in February 1942 and joined Fighting Squadron 9 a year later. During his first combat deployment to the Pacific, he flew Grumman Hellcats from USS Essex (CV-9) in 1943-44. At the end of the first cruise in February 1944, Lieutenant (JG) Valencia was an ace with seven victories, including three in the large dogfight over Truk Atoll on the 17th of that month.