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Valentini (surname)
Valentini is a surname and, less commonly, a given name, of Italian origin. It is etymologically related to the name, Valentine.Vivian Welch Sharit, ''Welch: South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas'' (2001), p. 43. People with the name include: People with the surname * Valentini, an aristocratic family, at one time owners of Canossa Castle * Alfredo Valentini (born 1946), Sammarinese sports shooter * Andrea Valentini (designer) (born 1961), American designer * Andrea Valentini (pentathlete) (born 1977), Italian modern pentathlete * Andrea Valentini, drummer for Blood, Sweat & Tears since 2001 * Antonio Valentini, president of Central Bank of San Marino * Antony Valentini, theoretical physicist * Carlo Valentini (born 1982), San Marinese footballer * Federico Valentini (born 1982), San Marinese footballer * Frank Valentini (born 1963), American television producer, executive producer for the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'', currently ''General Hospital'' * Gian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine (name)
Valentine is a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname, derived from the Roman family name Valentinus, which was derived from the Latin word ''valens'', which means "strong and healthy." Valentine can be considered an English translation or adaptation of the names Valentinus or Valentinian. It was the name of several saints of the Roman Catholic Church. St. Valentine's Day was named for a third-century martyr. The usual feminine form of the name is Valentina. People with the given name * Saint Valentine, 3rd century Roman saint * Valentine of Passau (died 475), Catholic saint, monk, abbot, bishop and hermit * Pope Valentine (died 827), briefly Roman Catholic pope * Valentine Abt (1873–1942), American composer and mandolin player * Valentine Ackland (1906–1969), English poet * Valentine Berriochoa, one of the Vietnamese Martyrs * Valentine Colasante (born 1989), French ballet dancer * Valentine de Saint-Point (1875–1953), French poet, playwright and pain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |