Valentin
Meaning of Valentin
Valentin traces its etymological roots to the Roman cognomen Valentinus, itself derived from the Latin adjective valens, “strong, vigorous, healthy,” and it entered the onomastic traditions of Western Europe through the veneration of several early Christian martyrs—most notably the third-century Saint Valentine of Rome, whose feast on 14 February later became synonymous with courtly and romantic affection. From Late Antiquity onward, the name diffused across the Romance and Germanic linguistic spheres, yielding the modern Spanish, French, German, and English phonetic realizations shown above while retaining a consistent semantic core of vitality and fortitude. In the United States, Valentin has maintained a steady, mid-range presence on the Social Security Administration’s annual lists: since the 1960s it has oscillated between the 500s and 700s, with recent usage—343 newborns in 2024—suggesting a modest yet enduring appeal among parents who favor a pan-European classic that conveys dignity without ostentation.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as bah-lehn-TEEN (/ba.len.ˈtin/)
French
- Pronunced as va-lahn-TAN (/va.lɑ̃.tɛ̃/)
German
- Pronunced as VAH-len-teen (/ˈvaː.lən.tiːn/)
English
- Pronunced as VAL-en-tin (/ˈvæl.ən.tɪn/)
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Notable People Named Valentin
| Valentin Pavlov was a Soviet official who served as Prime Minister and later became a Russian banker after the USSR dissolved. |
| Valentin Serov was the preeminent Russian portrait painter of his generation. |
| Valentin Moldavsky is a Russian mixed martial artist who was the interim heavyweight champion in Bellator and a multi-time Sambo champion, now competing in the PFL. |
| Valentin Roberge - Valentin Sébastien Roger Roberge is a professional footballer who excels as a centre-back for AEK Larnaca in Cyprus. |
| Valentin de Boulogne, also known as Le Valentin, was a French tenebrist painter. |
| Russian midfielder Valentin Kozmich Ivanov co-top scored at the 1962 World Cup and 1960 European Nations' Cup. |
| Valentin Sinescu is a Romanian football manager and former player for Astra Ploiești, nicknamed "the engineer" due to his petrochemical engineering background. |
| Valentin Gavrilovich Ivakin was a Soviet football goalkeeper and manager. |
| Valentin Marian Ionescu is a Romanian lawyer who served as a presidential advisor to Emil Constantinescu and later as Minister of Privatization. |
| Valentin Rongier is a French midfielder for Ligue 1's Rennes. |
| Valentin Feurstein was an Austrian military officer who served in both the Austrian and German armies. |
| José María Valentín Gómez Farías was a Mexican physician and liberal politician who served as president of Mexico twice, from 1833 to 1834 and again from 1846 to 1847. |
| Valentín Campa Salazar was a Mexican railway union leader and presidential candidate who co-led the 1958 strikes and founded the National Railroad Council and The Railwayman newspaper. |
