Meaning: Feminine form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
The story
Valentina belongs to the Roman Valentinus family, rooted in an idea of being strong or healthy. Its international feminine form shares that history across several languages.
Nicknames
- Vale
- Tina
- Val
- Valen
Spellings & variants
- Valentine
- Valentyna
- Walentyna
Famous namesakes
- Valentina TereshkovaCosmonaut
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Valentina comes from Spanish, Latin, and Italian.
More like Valentina
More Spanish namesValeria
Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong
Martina
Feminine of Martin; related to Mars
Lucia
Light, through Lucius
Luciana
From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
Emilia
Rival, through Aemilius
Marcella
Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars
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