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Valentine: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong; healthy”
ویلنٹائن
Valentinus
What Valentine means
Valentine (ویلنٹائن, Latin Valentinus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “strong; healthy”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Valentine.
Valentine at a glance
- Meaning
- strong; healthy
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- val-un-tyn
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Valentine
- In English
- strong; healthy
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقتور؛ تندرست
Origin and history of Valentine
From Latin valens, meaning 'strong'.
Base wordLatin valens
How to say and write Valentine
- Say it
- val-un-tyn3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Valentine
- Urdu
- ویلنٹائن
- Original script
- Valentinus
- Other spellings
- Valentin
- Known bearer
- St Valentine, martyr
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Valentine
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Valentine.
- Valentinaویلنٹیناstrong; healthyGirlLatin
- VictoriaوکٹوریاvictoryGirlLatin
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Martinaمارٹیناof Mars; warlikeGirlLatin
- Ursulaارسلاlittle she-bearGirlLatin
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
Names from the same root as Valentine
Latin valens
Names like Valentine
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Valentine
Questions about the name Valentine
What does the name Valentine mean?
Valentine means “strong; healthy”. In Urdu: طاقتور؛ تندرست. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Valentine a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Valentine is a boy’s name.
Is Valentine a Christian name?
Yes. Valentine is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin valens, meaning 'strong'.
How do you pronounce Valentine?
Say it “val-un-tyn”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Valentine in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Valentine is written ویلنٹائن. In its original script: Valentinus.
What are other spellings of Valentine?
Valentine is also spelled Valentin.
Who is a famous person named Valentine?
St Valentine, martyr
Is the meaning of Valentine verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.