The first name Valentine

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About the first name Valentine

Meaning

The name Valentine traditionally means “strong,” “vigorous,” or “healthy”.

Historical origin

The name Valentine comes from Latin Valentina, feminine of Valentinus, derived from valens “strong”.

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In older sources, Valentine often links Latin heritage with the Christian tradition of French-speaking families.

Pronunciation:va-len-tinvalɑ̃t.in

Frequency of the first name Valentine by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Valentine by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ValentineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Valentine in baptisms by year.5037251201790182118521883191419451790–1794 1 baptisms1805–1809 2 baptisms1815–1819 1 baptisms1830–1834 5 baptisms1835–1839 1 baptisms1840–1844 6 baptisms1850–1854 2 baptisms1855–1859 4 baptisms1860–1864 12 baptisms1865–1869 11 baptisms1870–1874 9 baptisms1875–1879 25 baptisms1880–1884 21 baptisms1885–1889 28 baptisms1890–1894 16 baptisms1895–1899 11 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 1 baptisms1925–1929 1 baptisms1945–1949 2 baptisms

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