Valentin
/va.l??.t??/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"Strong, healthy, vigorous"

From Latin

Valentin means strong or healthy — the European form of Valentine, from the Latin valens. Saint Valentine IS the patron saint of love — Valentine's Day IS the most romantic day. Valentin IS how Europe says the saint of love. Three syllables of the patron-of-love, the most romantic day, and European-strong heritage.

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Valentin at a glance
MeaningStrong, healthy, vigorous
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#821
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Why parents love Valentin
  • Saint Valentine IS the patron saint of love.
  • Valentine's Day IS the most romantic day.
  • Three syllables with an elegant, European sound: VAL-en-teen.
  • The meaning strong/healthy carries Latin depth.
  • The European form is authentically continental.
The vibe of Valentin
stronghealthyEuropeanValentineLatinvalensSaint Valentinepatron of loveromantic day
Origin & history of Valentin
Latin valens (strong/healthy) European Valentin
1
Latin roots
Valentin is the European form of Valentine. Saint Valentine IS the patron of love. Valentine's Day IS the most romantic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Saint Valentine (c. 226–269 AD).
3
Today
Valentin remains a beloved choice, ranking #821 in the US. 11,304 babies have been named Valentin since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Valentin?
2007 peak year
Today, Valentin is rarely chosen — ranked around #821, with only about 290 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2007, 404 babies were given the name (ranked #614 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Valentin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 11,304 babies have been registered as Valentin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
404 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #614)
290 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,900 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,304 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #821) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Valentin
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Valentin's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — love-patron nurturing. People named Valentin tend to be elegant, strong, and gifted at being the European patron of love.

European patron of love
Saint-Valentine
Most-romantic-day
Latin-valens
Strong healthy
V4
A1
L3
E5
N5
T2
I9
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Valentin
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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