Valentine is a unisex name of French origin meaning “strong and healthy.”
Valentine at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
French
Meaning
“strong and healthy”
Pronunciation
/ˈvæləntaɪn/
About the name Valentine
Valentine belongs to the French tradition. Its meaning — “strong and healthy” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
Valentine does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Valentine means “strong and healthy” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Valentine a boy or girl name?
Valentine is a unisex name.
What origin is the name Valentine?
Valentine comes from the French tradition.
How popular is the name Valentine?
Valentine does not appear in US Social Security records, which list every name given to at least five babies in a year since 1880. It may still be familiar in its home tradition.
How do you pronounce Valentine?
Valentine is pronounced /ˈvæləntaɪn/ (IPA).
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