About the name Valentina
Valentina is enormous across Latin America and Italy and has been climbing steadily in the US for two decades running. Its root valens means strong or healthy, which sits neatly with the fact that its most famous bearer was the first woman to reach orbit.
Valentina is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced val-en-TEE-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 23 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Valentina?
Valentina sits at approximately #60 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,200 people per million carry it — about 1 in 833. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Valentina
- Valentina TereshkovaSoviet cosmonaut, first woman in space
Names similar to Valentina
Valentine
VAL-un-tine
Strong, healthy, vigorous
Felicity
fuh-LIS-ih-tee
Great happiness, good fortune
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Natalie
NAT-ah-lee
Born on Christmas Day
Violet
VY-oh-let
Violet flower; purple
Vivian
VIV-ee-an
Alive, lively
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Divine, heavenly
Honora
huh-NOR-uh
Honor, dignity
Valentina — frequently asked questions
What does the name Valentina mean?
Valentina means "Strong, healthy". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Valentina?
Valentina is pronounced val-en-TEE-nah, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Valentina?
Valentina scores 23 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 833 people carry it — about 1,200 per million.
What is the numerology number for Valentina?
Valentina carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Valentina?
The lucky number for Valentina is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Valentina a popular name?
Valentina currently sits around rank #60 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.