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Valentina
Meaning: strong, healthy · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy'. Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963.
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina Tereshkova (cosmonaut)
Nicknames
Val, Vale, Tina
Variants & related names
Valentine, Valentyna
Valentina name art
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FAQ
What does the name Valentina mean?
Valentina means “strong, healthy”. It comes from Latin.
Is Valentina a popular name?
Yes — Valentina has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Valentina?
Val, Vale, Tina.
What are other forms of Valentina?
Valentine, Valentyna.
Similar names
Lucia · Mabel · Octavia · Sage · Valerie · Celeste
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.