Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Valentyn — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Валентин)

Pronunciation

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/wɑ.lɛnˈtɪn/ · va-len-TYN
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Meaning

Valentyn (Ukrainian: Валентин) is a male name of Latin origin meaning «strong», «healthy», «vigorous» — close in root to Valerii.

Origin & History

The name derives from Latin Valentinus, formed from the adjective valens («strong, healthy, vigorous»). It entered the Christian tradition through several early Christian saints, the best known being Saint Valentine of Interamna (Rome), a 3rd-century bishop who later came to be associated with the patron of lovers (Saint Valentine's Day, 14 February). The name came to the Slavic onomasticon through Church Slavonic and Latin literature; in the Ukrainian tradition Valentyn and its feminine form Valentyna became especially popular in the 20th century.

Etymology & Roots

From Latin Valentinus, derived from valens («strong, healthy») with the suffix -inus («belonging to»).

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Valentine (English, French), Valentino (Italian), Valentín (Spanish), Valentim (Portuguese), Valentin (French, German, Romanian, Swedish), Walenty (Polish), Bálint (Hungarian), Folant (Welsh), Balendin (Basque).

Diminutives and short forms

Валентій, Валент, Валентинонько, Валентиночко, Валько, Валечко, Валя, Валенька, Валюня, Валюся, Валюша, Валік, Валик.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeВалентин
GenitiveВалентина
DativeВалентинові
AccusativeВалентина
InstrumentalВалентином
LocativeВалентинові
VocativeВалентине

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