Vallentine

Vallentine Meaning & Origin

About Vallentine
The surname Vallentine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Valentin, which itself is derived from the Latin name Valentinus, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy." It is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by the Romans and later adopted as a given name. Over time, Valentin evolved into Vallentine and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Vallentine are likely descendants of someone who was either given the name Valentin or adopted it as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vallentine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vallentine: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vallentine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vallentine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA0 L EH0 N T IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/vallentine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vallentine in Braille

Here's how to represent Vallentine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vallentine in braille

How to sign the name Vallentine using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vallentine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vallentine in sign language

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