The story behind Valentina
From Spanish, Italian, and Latin Valentīna, feminine forms of Spanish and Italian Valentino, and Latin Valentīnus. Doublet of Valentine, Valentinus, Valentino, and Valentini.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
German entry
From Latin Valentina.
Spanish entry
a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Valentín
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): V AA2 L EH0 N T IY1 N AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /valɛnˈtiːna/
- Spanish: /balenˈtina/
- Spanish: [ba.lẽn̪ˈt̪i.na]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Valentina ranked #35 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Valeria
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- 4 syllables
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- Gender
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Veronika
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Valentina
Balbina
Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balduino
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Valentina
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length