Valentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin[further explanation needed]. Commonly found in Argentina, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Ukraine, Latin America and Spain. Valentin is also used as a surname in Spanish and German speaking-countries.
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