Name meaning
Valentin
means “strong, healthy”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- French, German, Russian, Romanian, Spanish
- Spellings
- Valentin · Valentine · Valentino · Valentín
- Say it
- vah-lahn-TAN
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Valentin comes from the Latin Valentinus, from valens, strong or healthy. Saint Valentine, whose feast on 14 February became the day of lovers, carried the name. Valentina is the feminine form.
Roots
From Latin Valentīnus, from valēns (strong, healthy).
Where it is used
Valentine and Valentino are related.
Valentin name FAQ
What does the name Valentin mean?
Valentin means “strong, healthy”. From Latin Valentīnus, from valēns (strong, healthy).
Where does the name Valentin come from?
Valentin is of Latin origin. Today it is used in French, German, Russian, Romanian, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Valentin?
Valentin is usually pronounced vah-lahn-TAN.
Is Valentin a boy's or a girl's name?
Valentin is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Valentin?
Related spellings and forms include Valentine, Valentino, Valentín.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.