VALENTINE  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "healthy, strong"

An attractive Shakespearean name via its romantic associations, but awkward for a modern American boy, as in "Will you be my Valentine?"

Variations:
Valenton, Val, Valentinus, Valentinian

International Variations:
Valentin (Czech) Valentijan (Dutch) Velten (German) Valentyn, Bálint (Hungarian) Vailintín (Irish Gaelic) Valentio (Italian) Walenty (Polish) Valentim (Portuguese) Ualan, Uailean (Scottish Gaelic) Valencio, Valentiniano, Valentín, Valeno, Vale, Valentino (Spanish) Vanentin (Swedish) Folant (Welsh)

Valentine is being discussed in our message boards:

• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!
• I would love to know what you think
• Adriana Lima's Baby Girl
• What would you choose if you were having boy-girl twins?
• Second Girl, Fourth Child--Suggestions?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Valentine:

• ROYAL STARBABIES: Hollywood's Little Princes and Princesses
• VALENTINE NAMES FROM ANGEL TO VENUS
• NAMES FROM NANCY DREW & OTHER STORYBOOK SERIES