Valentine
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Valentine Name meanings & History
From the Roman cognomen Valentinus, which was itself a derivative of the cognomen Valens meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. Saint Valentine was a 3rd-century martyr. His feast day was the same as the Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia, which resulted in the association between Valentine's day and love.As an English name, it has been used occasionally since the 12th century. It is the name of a central character in Shakespeare's play The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594).
Zodiac Sign of Valentine: Variety Aquarius
Synonyms of Valentine:
V: Vexing,Vivacious,Variety,Versatility
A: Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive
L: Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious
E: Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten
N: Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nutrition
T: Talkative,Tireless,Tacky,Testy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
Valentine is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
2.) Valentine (Male)
3.) Valentine (Female)
Usage:
Meanings: Valentine is derived from the Latin word "valens" which means "strong, healthy". It is also associated with love and romance due to Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr known for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome.
Pronunciation: VA-LAHN-TEEN
VAL-uhn-tyne (English), VAH-lahn-teen (French)
Description: Valentine is derived from the Latin word "valens" which means "strong, healthy". It is also associated with love and romance due to Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr known for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome. French feminine form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1). Valentine is commonly used as a first name, but also used as a surname.
Famous People
Valentine de Saint-Point (French poet), Valentine Davies (American screenwriter), Valentin Glushko (Soviet rocket scientist)