Valentine
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A derivative of Latin valens 'strong; vigorous, healthy; powerful'.
The name of a 3rd C Roman saint who gave rise to a popular modern holidayand a 9th C pope.
- England
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- English
- ● 1563 Valentine StAnthonlin p. 15;
1567 Valentine ibid. p. 18;
1599 Valentine bruton-vol1 p. 57
- Germany
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- Early New High German
- ● 1497 Vallentin Nurn1497 2130
- Spain
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- Latin
- ● 1490 Valentinus (nom) carbonell p. 43
Preview. DO NOT cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Valentine". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2015/1/name/Valentine.