Boy name · Latin
Valentin
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: strong, healthyValentin is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in French, German, Russian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Strong, healthy
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- vah-lahn-TAN (French)
Meaning and origin of Valentin
As a boy's name, Valentin comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". It is used in French, German, Russian and Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Valentín.
In French, say vah-lahn-TAN. In German, say VAH-len-teen. In Russian, say vah-lyen-TEEN. In Spanish, say bah-len-TEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Valentin is also a surname: the 1,755th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 19,963 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Valentin on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Valentin on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Valentin on 6 lists.
“Strong, healthy; Latin. Say vah-lahn-TAN”
From French boy names, french boy names that work in English
“Strong, healthy; Latin valens. Say VAH-len-teen”
From German boy names, popular German boy names
“Strong, healthy; Latin, used in France, Germany and Russia”
From Names that mean strong, boy names that mean strong
“Strong, healthy; Latin valens. Diminutive Valya. Say vah-lyen-TEEN”
From Russian boy names, russian male names from Latin and English
“Strong, healthy; Latin. Say bah-len-TEEN”
From Spanish boy names, old-fashioned Spanish boy names
“Strong, healthy; Latin, used all across Europe”
From Strong boy names, male names that mean strong
How popular is Valentin?
- US rank in 2025
- #660
- 418 babies, 245 per million boys
- Best rank
- #614 in 2007
- Most babies: 418 in 2025
- Babies since 1912
- At least 11,723
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 15 per million |
| 1920s | 23 per million |
| 1930s | 28 per million |
| 1940s | 21 per million |
| 1950s | 22 per million |
| 1960s | 26 per million |
| 1970s | 41 per million |
| 1980s | 51 per million |
| 1990s | 73 per million |
| 2000s | 115 per million |
| 2010s | 129 per million |
| 2020s | 198 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #836 | #924 | #842 | #838 | #771 | #823 | #800 | #710 | #748 | #660 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Valentin
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- ValeriaTo be strong (Latin, girl)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- IphigeniaStrong-born (Greek, girl)
- ValerieTo be strong (Latin, girl)
- AmalasuinthaStrong in work (Gothic, girl)
- BerenStrong, smart (Turkish, girl)
- BerkayStrong moon (Turkish, boy)
- BurkhardStrong fortress (Germanic, boy)
- EalhswithTemple and strong (Old English, girl)
Middle names for Valentin
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Valentin: common questions
What does the name Valentin mean?
Valentin comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy".
Is Valentin a boy or girl name?
Valentin is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Valentin come from?
Valentin comes from Latin and means "strong, healthy". Today it is used in French, German, Russian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Valentin?
In French, say vah-lahn-TAN. In German, say VAH-len-teen. In Russian, say vah-lyen-TEEN. In Spanish, say bah-len-TEEN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Valentin?
Valentin ranked #660 in the US in 2025, with 418 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Valentin?
Forms of Valentin with the same meaning and origin include Ualan (Scottish), Valentine (English), Valentino (Italian) and Valya (Russian).
What middle names go with Valentin?
Middle names that flow well with Valentin include Basil, Cedar, Elton, Ezra and Luke. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.