How to say it
va · len · TI · no
ˌvæl.ənˈtiː.noʊ
Masculine
Valentino
Strong, healthy
What it means
The Italian form of Valentine, from the Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous.'
Valentino is the Italian form of Valentine, from the Latin valens, 'strong' or 'healthy.' It carries Italian glamour through the fashion house Valentino and the silent-film idol Rudolph Valentino, and a champion's edge through MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. It is the masculine partner to Valentina and shortens to Val or Tino. Said val-en-TEE-no.
How to spell Valentino
The standard spelling is Valentino. Common variants include Valentine, Valentín, Valentin, but Valentino is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #444 in 2025, currently #444 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Nickname
Val and Tino are the shorts.
- Pop culture
Rudolph Valentino; the Valentino fashion house; Valentino Rossi.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Rudolph Valentino silent-film heartthrob of the 1920s
- Valentino Rossi Italian MotoGP world champion
Spelling variants
- Valentine
- Valentín
- Valentin
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Common questions
- What does the name Valentino mean?
- The Italian form of Valentine, from the Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous.'
- What does Valentino mean in Italian?
- In Italian, Valentino means "Strong, healthy." Valentino is the Italian form of Valentine, from the Latin valens, 'strong' or 'healthy.' It carries Italian glamour through the fashion house Valentino and the silent-film idol Rudolph Valentino, and a champion's edge through MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. It is the masculine partner to Valentina and shortens to Val or Tino. Said val-en-TEE-no.
- How do you pronounce Valentino?
- Valentino is pronounced ˌvæl.ənˈtiː.noʊ. Say it as va-len-TI-no, with the stress on the "ti" syllable.
- How do you spell Valentino?
- The standard spelling is Valentino. Common spelling variants include Valentine, Valentín, Valentin.
- Is Valentino a boy or girl name?
- Valentino is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Valentino?
- Valentino ranked #444 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.