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Valentina (given name)

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Valentina
PronunciationRussian: [vəlʲɪnʲˈtʲinə]
Italian: [valenˈtiːna]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin nomen Valentinus
Meaninghealthy, strong
Other names
Related namesValentinus, Valentin, Valentine

Valentina is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus,[1] which is derived from the Latin word "valens" meaning "healthy, strong".[2]

It is used in Italian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Romanian, Bulgarian, Portuguese and Spanish languages.[3] It is a name particularly popular for Hispanic girls.[4]


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  1. ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Valentina
  2. ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Valentinus
  3. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Valentina".
  4. ^ Evans, Cleveland Kent (22 May 2023). "Evans: A Look at the Top Baby Names of 2022". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2023.