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.
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Valentin
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Valentina
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Amore
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