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Valentine
say it vah-lahn-teen
What Valentine means
- French and Latin strong, healthy Christian saint: Roman martyr, patron of lovers
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 78 in France (2019)
- no. 657 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 695 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 1599 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 2104 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1910.
Other forms
Valentina, Valentin, Valentino
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel William Emilia Emily Ethan Aaron Valentina Matilde Matilda Millie Emil Valentin
Valentine in stories
- The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Valentine, the faithful gentleman who loves Silvia
- Ender's Game: Valentine Wiggin, Ender's beloved sister