In the Spirit of the Season

[girlsteve.livejournal.com]

What do you think of the name Valentine? Boy or Girl.

Or Valentina?

Comments

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

i hate it either way, but it's worse on a boy. it's too corny.

[drunkontea.livejournal.com]

I 100% agree.

[fireyirishangel.livejournal.com]

A dear friend is named Valentine, born on Valentine's Day. He goes by Val. I wouldn't do it, but I don't think it's so bad.

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

if they're named that because they were born on valentine's day, it is the only time i would condone it.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

I like the name Faye Valentine, like the character in MTV's Trigun :) she's a lady, young, charming and tough.

I'm biased towards Valentina, because in Italy it's very common.
I babysat for the longest time a Valentina, so I like the name on small children, but I've seen it on adolescents and women and it loses the charm a bit. I love Tina for a nickname!! :))

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I think Valentina is really cute. Valentine is alright, I guess, when it's pronounced Vah-len-TEE-neh. I definitely prefer Valentina though.
Here, the (Dutch) masculine form is Valentijn. Its pronunciation is pretty close to Vah-len-tine.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I knew a girl named Valentina. Everyone just called her Tina.

Valetine's Baby

[crossingthesea.livejournal.com]

It's my almost middle name. Didn't make it on the birth certificate (born today), but my parents consider it my middle name: Maya Valentina. I think it's nice, it has good flow.

I've met some really kind, gentle people named Valentina, but they are Latin American, so it's a little more expected (nickname: Vale, pronounced "val-eh" with a Spanish accent, as in Dona Vale).

Personally, I don't like Valentine that much, but I do think it's the kind of name that could grow on you. It would work for a certain type of person.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I like Valentine for a guy - as in I would think it was neat if I met one, but I would not choose to name my child that.

I know I really wonderful woman named Valentina. I never associated it with V-day until now. It is just her name and it seems really normal.

[pythianlegume7.livejournal.com]

I love it for a girl (because of my favorite book) but I would never actually name a kid that.

Valentina

[crossingthesea.livejournal.com]

What's your favorite book?

[xpaniic.livejournal.com]

I personally love Valentine for a boy, but I'd only use it for a middle name.

[xanya.livejournal.com]

I went out with a French guy called Valentin (Val-on-ta[n]) a few years ago, who often went by Val. He wasn't born on Valentine's Day so I don't really know how he got his name. Anyway, I don't mind it too much, but I wouldn't use it.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I think it's actually a great name for a boy (too cliche on a girl, methinks), it's classic and unique at the same time, but one that is hardly ever appreciated.

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

I agree! If I had to go with it for a girl I'd go with Valentina. I love Valentine with the nn Val.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I'm not too fond of Valentina, but that's because of preferences, not because it's a bad name. =)

[sweatydog.livejournal.com]

I heart Valentine on either.

[barelyshocking.livejournal.com]

I love Valentina as a middle name for a girl. I don't think it is corny. I've entertained the idea of calling my daughter Stella Valentina for a while now. Not sure if I will, but time shall tell :)

[biancasablancas.livejournal.com]

My babushka's (russian grandma's) name is Valentina :)

Just wondering, are you pronouncing it -teena or -tyna?

Hers is Val-en-TEEN-a.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

Bleh on both.

[hoboheart.livejournal.com]

Valentino for a boy is better

[scouty.livejournal.com]

a friend of mine´s name is Max Valentine
and he named his daughter Mia Valentina

:)