Valentine Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Valentine Name at a Glance

Name	Valentine
Meaning	'Two Gentlemen of Verona' One of the two gentlemen in the title. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus. 'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Gentleman attending on the Duke.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Valentine Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Valentine means “'Two Gentlemen of Verona' One of the two gentlemen in the title. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus. 'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Gentleman attending on the Duke”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Valentine Name Origin

Our database records Valentine under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Valentine a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Valentine is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Valentine

When considering Valentine for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.