Valentine

Meaning strong, healthy
Origin Latin
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Valentine
Popularity Moderate
Length 9
Syllables 3
Syllabification Val-en-tine

About Valentine

Imagine choosing a name that celebrates love itself—Valentine does exactly that with unapologetic romanticism and surprising strength. Far from being overly sentimental, Valentine carries a robust, vintage quality that's experiencing a well-deserved renaissance. This name belonged to saints and scholars, rebels and romantics, proving its versatility across personalities and eras. Valentine sounds decidedly masculine despite its association with a holiday, possessing gravitas that grows with the bearer. It's unexpected, memorable, and absolutely distinctive in today's naming environment. Your son will never be one of five Valentines in his class, yet the name requires no explanation or pronunciation guide. For parents seeking something genuinely different that makes a statement about valuing compassion and courage equally, Valentine delivers magnificently.

Variations of Name Valentine

Valentino
Val
Valentin
Valente
Valentín

Nicknames for Valentine

Val
Tine
Vale
Valen
Valentine

Famous People Named Valentine

Valentine de Saint-PointFrench writer and artist
Valentine ChirolEnglish journalist and author
Valentine Cameron PrinsepBritish painter
Valentine TelegdiHungarian-American physicist
Valentine GreenEnglish engraver
Valentine DyallEnglish actor
Valentine SerovRussian painter
Valentine HolmesAustralian rugby player
Valentine B. HortonAmerican businessman
Valentine J. DalyAmerican politician
Valentine TapleyAmerican humorist
Valentine T. McGillycuddyAmerican physician and tribal agent
Valentine BakerBritish soldier and politician
Valentine MattiacciItalian racing driver
Valentine PerkinsAmerican soldier
Valentine WilliamsBritish author and journalist
Valentine ShortisCanadian criminal
Valentine SieglerAmerican cinematographer

Characters Named Valentine

Valentine Morgenstern"The Mortal Instruments" series by Cassandra Clare
Valentine Michael Smith"Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein
Valentine McKee"Tremors" film series
Valentine Wannop"Parade's End" by Ford Madox Ford
Valentine "Val" McKee"Tremors" film series
Valentine Treffor"Brave Story" by Miyuki Miyabe
Valentine O'Hara"Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell
Valentine Wiggin"Ender's Game" series by Orson Scott Card
Valentine Pendergast"Pendergast" series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Valentine "Val" Brown"Falling Skies" TV series
Valentine Xavier"Orpheus Descending" by Tennessee Williams
Valentine D'Artagnan"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas
Valentine Smith"The Number of the Beast" by Robert A. Heinlein