What origin is the name Valentine?

Valentine comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Valentine a popular name?

Valentine is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Valentine?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Valentine — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Valentine

Q: Is Valentine a rare name?

Yes. Valentine does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Valentine

Valentine

Unisex

french

4 syllables

Valentine is a french unisex name meaning "Health or love; strong. variant of valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three roman emperors".

Parents who choose Valentine pick a unisex name from the french tradition, meaning "Health or love; strong. variant of valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three roman emperors". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Health or love; strong. variant of valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three roman emperors

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Valentine

Very rare in US records

What does Valentine mean?

Valentine is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Health or love; strong. variant of valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three roman emperors".

Is Valentine a rare name?

Yes. Valentine does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Valentine

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Valentine

Valentine means "Health or love; strong. variant of valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three roman emperors" — these names share that spirit.