Meaning: Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
The story
Valentine continues Latin Valentinus. English traditionally uses it as a masculine name, while French Valentine is feminine; the written form’s gender convention depends on the language.
Nicknames
- Val
- Vale
- Tina
- Tine
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Valentine comes from English, French, and Latin.
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Alive
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Of the Lord
Remy
Oarsman, through Rémy
Rose
Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
Laurence
From Laurentum
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