Valentina
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Valentina is the feminine form of Valentine, a Latin name meaning “strong” or “healthy.” Its link to Saint Valentine gives it a romantic feel, and it works in many languages as an alternative to Victoria. The standout namesake is Valentina Tereshkova, the former textile worker and amateur skydiver who became the first woman in space in 1963.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Girls, Numerology for Baby Names, Unusual Baby Names, Badass Baby Names
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Usage of Valentina in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Valentina against each list of names.
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Armenian
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Bengali
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Bulgarian
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Catalan
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Chinese
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Cornish
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Croatian
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Czech
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Danish
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Dothraki
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Dutch
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English
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Estonian
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Filipino
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Finnish
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French
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Georgian
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German
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Greek
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Hawaiian
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Hebrew
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Hindi
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Hungarian
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Icelandic
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Indonesian
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Irish
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Italian
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Japanese
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Khmer
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Klingon
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Korean
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Latin
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Norwegian
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Persian
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Polish
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Portuguese
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Romanian
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Russian
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Scottish
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Serbian
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Slovak
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Slovenian
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Spanish
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Swedish
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Telugu
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Vietnamese
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Yiddish
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Yoruba
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Valentina is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Valentina in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 5,354 girls were named Valentina, making it the #35 girls' name in the US. Since 1897, 65,147 girls have been named Valentina, with the most (5,354) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Wyoming, Rhode Island and Nevada.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Valentina in other languages
- Валентина Bulgarian, Russian
- Valentia Latin
- Valentína Icelandic
- Walentyna Polish
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Towns named Valentina
There are 21 towns and villages with Valentina in their name, in 4 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 17🇮🇹 Italy 2🇲🇺 Mauritius 1🇵🇹 Portugal 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| La Valentina | Veracruz, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 253 | Map |
| Valentina | Veneto, 🇮🇹 Italy | 22 | Map |
| Rancho Valentina | Mexico City, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 17 | Map |
| La Valentina | Jalisco, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 12 | Map |
| La Valentina | Coahuila, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 6 | Map |
| La Valentina | Jalisco, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 6 | Map |
| La Valentina | Coahuila, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| La Valentina | Baja California Sur, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| La Valentina | Guanajuato, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
| La Valentina | Oaxaca, 🇲🇽 Mexico | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Valentina
There are 2 lakes and reservoirs with Valentina in their name, in 2 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 1🇷🇺 Russia 1
| Name | Where | |
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| La Valentina | Colima, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| Ozero Valentina | Magadan Oblast, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Valentina songs
5 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Valentina in their title. The best known:
- Cara Valentina – Max Gazzè (1997)
- Heiress of Valentina – Dúné (2010)
- Records de Torre Valentina – Ricard Viladesau i Caner
- Torre Valentina – Joaquim Sardó i Vilar
- Valentina – Lluís Buscarons i Pastells
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Valentina
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Valentina.
Valentina
Valentina Cervi
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Golubenko
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Fictional characters named Valentina
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Valentina as a pet name
FurryName has found 93 dogs named Valentina in public pet registers, making it the #1,680 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Basel (3), Fusagasugá (1), Tacoma (1). Valentina as a dog name →
FurryName has found 5 cats named Valentina in public pet registers, making it the #2,102 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (3), Toronto (2). Valentina as a cat name →
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