Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Valentyna — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Female Ukrainian name (Валентина)

Pronunciation

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/wɑ.lɛnˈtɪ.nɑ/ · va-len-TY-na
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Meaning

Valentyna (Ukrainian: Валентина) is a female name of Latin origin meaning «strong», «healthy», «vigorous» — the feminine form of Valentyn.

Origin & History

The name derives from Latin Valentina — the feminine form of Valentinus, formed from the adjective valens («strong, healthy, vigorous»). It entered Christian tradition through several early Christian saints — among them Saint Valentina of Caesarea (4th century), who suffered for the faith in Palestine. Like its masculine counterpart, the name spread through Europe via Latin church literature. In the Ukrainian tradition Valentyna became one of the most popular female names in the 20th century.

Etymology & Roots

From Latin Valentina — feminine form of Valentinus, from valens («strong, healthy»).

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Valentina (English, Italian, Spanish, German, Romanian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Russian), Valentine (French, English), Walentyna (Polish), Valentýna (Czech, Slovak).

Diminutives and short forms

Валентин, Валентинонь, Валечка, Валентинонька, Валентиночка, Валюся, Валюшка, ВалюняТіна, Тінка, Тінонька, Тіночка.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeВалентина
GenitiveВалентини
DativeВалентині
AccusativeВалентину
InstrumentalВалентиною
LocativeВалентині
VocativeВалентино

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