Valentine - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Valentine \v(a)-lenti-

, also used as girl's name Valentine, is pronounced VAL-en-tyne. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "strong, healthy". Variant of Valentinus, the name of more than 50 saints and three Roman emperors. Despite the popular Valentine's day, Saint Valentine himself has nothing to do with romantic love. Valentinus (VAL-en) is a short form.

Valentine has 9 variant forms: Val, Valen, Valentijn, Valentin, Valentinian, Valentino, Valentinus, Valentyn and Vallen.

For more information, see also the related name Valente.

Valentine is a somewhat common first name for men (#1041 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#751 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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