Valentina (given name)
| Pronunciation | Russian: [vɐlʲɪnʲˈtʲinə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin, Russian |
| Meaning | healthy, strong, brave |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Valentinus, Valentin, Valentine |
Valentina is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus,[1] which is derived from the Latin word "valens" meaning "healthy, strong".[2] Valentina may refer to:
It is used in Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Romanian, Spanish and Greek languages.[3]
List of notable people
- Elizabeth Miklosi aka Valentina (born 1983), American professional wrestler
- Valentina (fashion designer) (1899–1989), Valentina Nicholaevna Sanina Schlee, Russian fashion designer
- Valentina de Angelis (born 1989), American actress
- Valentina Chepiga (born 1962), Ukrainian IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Valentina Cortese (born 1923), Italian film actress
- Valentina Gorinevskaya (1882 – 1953), Russian military surgeon
- Valentina Igoshina (born 1978), Russian pianist
- Valentina Lisitsa (born 1973), Ukrainian pianist
- Valentina Monetta (born 1975), Sammarinese singer
- [Valentina Nappi] (born 1988) ??, italian pornographic actress
- Valentina Safronova (1918 – 1943), Hero of the Soviet Union
- Valentina Shevchenko (fighter) (born 1988), Russian-Peruvian kickboxer and mixed martial artist
- Valentina Tereshkova (born 1937), Soviet cosmonaut and first woman in space
- Valentina Yegorova (born 1964), Russian long-distance runner
- [Valentina Vignali] (born 1991), Italian model and basketball player.
See also
References
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