Valentine

[ˈvælənˌtaɪn]

Meaning

from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, from Valens, Latin for "strong, vigorous, healthy"

Background Story

Valentine comes from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, a derivative of the cognomen Valens, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. As an English name it has been used occasionally since the 12th century, and it is the name of a central character in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The French feminine form is also Valentine.

Temperament

Cute

Gender

Unisex

Language

Latin

Name Start With

V

Letter Count

9 Letters