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Valentijn

Quick answerValentijn means "strong" and "healthy," derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which comes from the root "valens" (strong, worthy).

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,238
TrendVintage
Peak year2011
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageDutch
CultureGermanic/Dutch
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#1,238

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Valentijn

Valentijn means "strong" and "healthy," derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which comes from the root "valens" (strong, worthy).

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Etymology

Valentijn means "strong" and "healthy," derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which comes from the root "valens" (strong, worthy). The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures and has Christian associations through Saint Valentine, the early Christian martyr commemorated on February 14th.

Valentijn currently ranks #1,238 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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