Valentina
Valentina is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “strong, healthy, brave.” It ranked #65 in the United States in 2025. The feminine form of Valentinus, derived from the Latin 'valens' meaning strong or healthy.
how do you pronounce Valentina?
val-en-TEE-nah
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what does Valentina mean?
The name Valentina means “strong, healthy, brave.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
The feminine form of Valentinus, derived from the Latin 'valens' meaning strong or healthy. Widely used in Latin America and Southern Europe, it has become popular in the United States.
where does the name Valentina come from?
The feminine of Valentinus, from the Latin valens, meaning strong or healthy — the present participle of valere, to be well. The same root gives English valid and convalesce.
the history of Valentina
Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963, orbiting the earth forty-eight times, and remains the only woman to have flown a solo space mission. The name is long established across Italy, Spain and Latin America, and has risen sharply in the United States since 2000.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #65 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2022 | #71 |
| 2021 | #74 |
| 2020 | #77 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Valentina?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Valentina?
- Valentina Shevchenko (MMA fighter)
- Valentina Tereshkova (cosmonaut)
what names are similar to Valentina?
what names go well with Valentina?
Sibling names that share Valentina's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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