What Does the Name Valentina Mean?

Valentina is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning “strong, healthy, vigorous (from 'valens').”

Updated June 2026

Name	Valentina
Gender	female
Origin	Latin
Meaning	strong, healthy, vigorous (from 'valens')
Variants	Valentine, Valentine, Valentyna, Valeria, Tina
Popularity	A top-100 US girls' name in the 2010s and 2020s, and among the most popular names throughout Latin America.

The meaning and origin of Valentina

The name Valentina means “strong, healthy, vigorous (from 'valens')” and has Latin origins. Valentina is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Valentinus, from 'valens' meaning healthy or strong. It is widespread in Italy, Spain, and Latin America, and gained early fame through cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.

Variants and related names

Valentina is related to several other names you may recognize: Valentine, Valentine, Valentyna, Valeria, Tina. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Valentina?

A top-100 US girls' name in the 2010s and 2020s, and among the most popular names throughout Latin America.

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