Valentina
[vælənˈtiːnə]Meaning
feminine form of Valentinus, from Latin valens, "healthy, strong"
Background Story
Valentina is the feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus, which comes from the Latin word valens, meaning "healthy, strong". It is used in Belarusian, Czech, French, Latvian, Polish, Slovak and Ukrainian, as well as in Italian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Romanian, Bulgarian, Portuguese and Spanish, where it is particularly popular for girls. Diminutives include Valya, Tina, Ina, Inja and Tinkara.
Variations
Valenteena, Valentyn
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Rosalinda
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Rosalyn
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Valentine
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Valintina
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