Valentina

Origin and meaning of Valentina

Valentina is the feminine form of the Latin Valentinus, from valens, 'strong, vigorous, healthy.' It carries a sense of courage and vitality that has made it widely loved. Common throughout Italy and across the Spanish-speaking and Latin American world, it is prized for its elegant musicality and the ease with which it travels across many European languages, from Italian to Spanish to Russian.

Variants around the world

How Valentina sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• Valentina Vezzali— athlete
• Valentina Cortese— actress