Valentina
/balenˈtina/feminine
Valentina is the Spanish form of the female given name Valentina.
Valentina is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/balenˈtina/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, Valentina is a famous brand of hot sauce. It is so ubiquitous that mentioning the name in a food context often refers to the condiment rather than a person.
- In Spanish, the root of Valentina is the verb valer, which means 'to be worth'. This creates a linguistic link between the name and the concept of intrinsic value or cost.
- Unlike English, where 'Valentine' is mostly a term for a romantic partner on one specific day, Valentina remains a standard, year-round given name in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El 16 de junio de 1963, Valentina Tereshkova fue lanzada al espacio a bordo del Vostok 6. Ella se convirtió en la primera mujer en viajar al espacio.On June 16,1963 Valentina Tereshkova was launched into space aboard Vostok 6. She became the first woman to travel in space.Tatoeba #9764451 by Eremon, translation #3958964 by Hybrid
- Yo estaba hablando con Andrea cuando Valentina interrumpió.I was talking to Andrea when Valentina broke in.Tatoeba #3458449 by Piero, translation #3458442 by Piero
- La hija de mi vecina se llama Valentina.My neighbor's daughter is named Valentina.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- María¿Conoces a Valentina?Do you know Valentina?
- MateoSí, ella es una gran amiga mía.Yes, she is a great friend of mine.
- MaríaValentina me invitó a su fiesta.Valentina invited me to her party.
- MateoQué bien, yo también iré.That's great, I will go too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valentina” translations and entries Valentina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
