Valentine surname meaning

Valentine is an English and Scottish surname from the Middle English and Old French personal name Valentin, Latin Valentinus, a derivative of valens, “strong” or “healthy.” The name belonged to early Christian saints, including the martyr whose feast falls on 14 February, and it entered English records under French influence from the late twelfth century. In North America, Valentine often absorbs cognates such as German or Slavic Valentin and Italian Valentino. Parent’s name is high confidence: the surname is built on a Latin saint’s given name rather than on a place or trade.