Valentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule, terco". It comes from the Latin name ''Valentinus'', as in Saint Valentin. Commonly found in Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Latin America etc. Valentin is also used as a surname in Spanish and German speaking-countries.
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Valentin Abel
Valentin Abel (born 7 February 1991) is a German politician. He has been a Member of the Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg since the 2021 German federal election.
Early life and career
Abel was born in Künzelsau and graduated from the Univers ...
(born 1991), German politician
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Valentin Alexandru
Valentin Marius Alexandru (born 17 September 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who last time played as a forward for Gloria Buzău. In his career, Alexandru also played for teams such as: Victoria Brănești, SC Popești-Leordeni, SC ...
(born 1991), Romanian footballer
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Valentin Blass
Valentin Lukas Blass (born 17 April 1995) is a German professional basketball player who formerly played for the Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn, also known as Baskets Bonn, is a German professional basketball club that is based in B ...
(born 1995), German basketball player
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Valentin Bondarenko
Valentin Vasylovych Bondarenko ( uk, Валентин Васильович Бондаренко, russian: Валентин Васильевич Бондаренко; 16 February 1937 – 23 March 1961) was a Soviet fighter pilot selected in 1960 ...
(1937–1961), Soviet fighter pilot
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Valentin de Boulogne
Valentin de Boulogne (before 3 January 1591 – 19 August 1632), sometimes referred to as Le Valentin, was a French painter in the tenebrist style.
Origins
Valentin was born in Coulommiers, France, where he was baptised in the parish of Sai ...
(before 1591 – 1632), French painter
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Valentin Brunel
Valentin Brunel (; born 17 December 1996), better known by his stage name Kungs (), is a French DJ, record producer and musician. A native of Toulon, he released his first album ''Layers'' in 2016 after success with " This Girl", a collaboration ...
(born 1996), French DJ known as Kungs
* Valentin "Val" Brunn (born 1994), German electronic music producer and DJ known as
Virtual Riot
Christian Valentin "Val" Brunn (born 20 July 1994), better known by his stage name Virtual Riot, is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He has released seventeen extended plays and two studio albums, most notably his 2016 extended play '' ...
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Valentin Bosioc
Valentin Bosioc (born Valentin George Bosioc on 13 January 1983) is a Romanian professional bodybuilder and fitness model, as well as certified fitness instructor, personal trainer and nutritionist. He rose to prominence by winning Musclemania Pa ...
(born 1983), Romanian bodybuilder
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Valentín Castellanos
Valentín Mariano José Castellanos Giménez (born 3 October 1998), also known by his nickname Taty Castellanos, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Girona, on loan from Major League Soccer club New Y ...
(born 1998), Argentine footballer
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Valentin Ceaușescu
Valentin Ceaușescu (born 17 February 1948) is a Romanian physicist. He is the eldest and only surviving child of former communist President Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena.
Biography
Early life and education
Valentin Ceaușescu w ...
(born 1948), Romanian physicist
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Валентин Олександрович "Вал" Чмерковський; born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version ...
(born 1986), Ukrainian–American ballroom dancer
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Valentin Coșereanu
Valentin Coșereanu (born 17 July 1991) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Liga I side CS Mioveni.Valentin Crețu (disambiguation) Valentin Crețu may refer to:
* Valentin Crețu (luger) (born 1989), Romanian luger
* Valentin Crețu (footballer) (born 1989), Romanian footballer
{{hndis, Cretu, Valentin ...
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Valentín Díaz
Valentín Díaz y Villanueva (1 November 1845 – 11 December 1916) was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896. He was elected as treasurer of the organizati ...
(1845–1916), Filipino patriot
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Valentin Dikul
Valentin Ivanovich Dikul (russian: Валентин Иванович Дикуль; born 3 April 1948) is a circus artist and rehabilitation specialist. He is a People's Artist of Russia (1999) and the head of the Russian medical and rehabilitatio ...
(born 1948), Russian circus artist
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Valentin Dzhavelkov
Valentin Dzhavelkov ( bg, Валентин Джавелков, born 11 February 1968) is a Bulgarian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs O ...
(born 1968), Bulgarian Olympic pentathlete
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Valentín Elizalde
Valentín Elizalde Valencia (; 1 February 1979 – 25 November 2006) was a Regional Mexican singer. Nicknamed "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), he was known for his off-key style and his biggest hits included: "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " ...
(1979–2006), Mexican singer
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Valentin Eysseric
Valentin Eysseric (born 25 March 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa.
Club career
Monaco
Eysseric began his career playing for a host of youth clubs before settling at ...
(born 1992), French footballer
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Valentin Friedland
Valentin Friedland (14 February 149026 April 1556), also called Valentin Troitschendorf (or Trozendorf or Trotzendorf or Trocedorfius) after his birthplace, was an eminent German scholar and educationist of the Reformation. Friedland was a friend o ...
(1490–1556), German scholar
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Valentin Gaft
Valentin Iosifovich Gaft (russian: Валенти́н Ио́сифович Гафт; 2 September 1935 – 12 December 2020) was a Soviet and Russian actor. He was People's Artist of the RSFSR (1984).
Biography Early life and education
Gaft was ...
(1935–2020), Russian actor
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Valentin Gapontsev
Valentin P. Gapontsev (23 February 1939 – 22 October 2021) was a Russian-American laser physicist, billionaire, and the founder, CEO, and chairman of IPG Photonics. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2.3 billion.
Early ...
(1939–2021), Russian–American billionaire
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Valentin Gjokaj
Valentin Gasper Gjokaj (born 23 August 1993) is an Swiss-Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Club career
FC Luzern
Born in Lucerne, Gjokaj began his career at hometown Swiss club FC Luzern and played for the club's unde ...
(born 1993), Albanian footballer
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Valentin Glushko
Valentin Petrovich Glushko (russian: Валенти́н Петро́вич Глушко́; uk, Валентин Петрович Глушко, Valentyn Petrovych Hlushko; born 2 September 1908 – 10 January 1989) was a Soviet engineer and the m ...
(1908–1989), Soviet rocket engineer
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Valentin Grubeck
Valentin Grubeck (born 26 February 1995) is an Austrian footballer who plays for Austrian side Union Weißkirchen.
Club career
On 20 July 2021, he joined Union Weißkirchen in the fourth-tier OÖ Liga
The OÖ Liga (whose official Sponsor (commer ...
(born 1995), Austrian footballer
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Valentin Haussmann
Valentin Haussmann ( – ) was a German composer, music editor and poet, known from the publications of his compositions, derived from Italian and Polish models.
Life
Little is known of Haussmann's life, and information is ascertained from the t ...
(died c. 1611), German composer
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Hans-Valentin Hube
Hans-Valentin Hube (29 October 1890 – 21 April 1944) was a German general during World War II who commanded armoured forces in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union. In the course of the war, Hube led the 16th Infantry Divis ...
, German general and commander during
Zhitomir–Berdichev offensive
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Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko (born 22 May 1949) is an Austrian diplomat who served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2021. He also served as the European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2011 ...
(born 1949), Austrian diplomat
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Valentin Ivanov (disambiguation), several people
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Valentin-Yves Mudimbe
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe (born 8 December 1941, Jadotville, Belgian Congo) is a Congolese philosopher, professor, and author of poems, novels, as well as books and articles on African culture and intellectual history. Mudimbe is Ruth F. DeVarney Pro ...
(born 1941), Congolese philosopher, professor, and author
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Valentin Nikolayev (disambiguation), several people
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Valentin Olenik
Valentin Grigoryevich Olenik (russian: Валентин Григорьевич Оленик; 18 July 1939 – 12 February 1987)[Valentin Parnakh Valentin Yakovlevich Parnakh (russian: Валентин Яковлевич Парнах) (1891–1951) was a Soviet musician and choreographer, who was a founding father of Soviet Union, Soviet jazz. He was also a poet, and translated many foreign w ...](_bla ...<br></span></div> (1939–1987), Russian Olympic wrestler
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(1891–1951), Russian jazz musician
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Valentin Plătăreanu
Valentin Plătăreanu (; 15 November 1936 – 16 April 2019) was a Romanian actor, Theatre director, director and drama teacher.
Biography
From 1958 to 1980, he played more than 30 parts at the Theatre of Youth (Teatrul Tineretului) in Piatra Nea ...
(1936–2019), Romanian actor
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Valentin Poénaru
Valentin Alexandre Poénaru (born 1932 in Bucharest) is a Romanian–French mathematician. He was a Professor of Mathematics at University of Paris-Sud, specializing in low-dimensional topology.
Life and career
Born in Bucharest, Romania, he di ...
(born 1932), Romanian–French mathematician
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Valentin Prades (born 1992), French Olympic pentathlete
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Valentin Rapp
Valentin Rapp (born 16 September 1992 in Tettnang) is a German professional squash player. As of February 2021, he was ranked number 131 in the world
''In the World'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1969 and ...
(born 1992), German squash player
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Valentin Roberge
Valentin Sébastien Roger Roberge (born 9 June 1987) is a professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC as a centre-back.
Born in France, he represents Cyprus at international level.
Club career Early years
Born in Montreu ...
(born 1987), French footballer
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Valentin Rose (disambiguation), several people
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Valentin Rosier
Valentin André Henri Rosier (born 19 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right back for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş.
Club career
Born in Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, of Guadeloupean and Italian descent, Rosier began ...
(born 1996), French footballer
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Valentin Sarov
Fadel Nasser Sarouf, born Valentin Sarov ( bg, Валентин Саров) on April 17, 1976 in Bulgaria, is a naturalization, naturalized Qatari Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter who competed in the men's 77 kg weight class at the 1999 W ...
(born 1976), Bulgarian–Qatari weightlifter
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Valentin Serov
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (russian: Валенти́н Алекса́ндрович Серо́в; 19 January 1865 – 5 December 1911) was a Russian painter and one of the premier portrait artists of his era.
Life and work
Youth and educ ...
(1865–1911), Russian painter
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Valentin Shashin
Valentin Shashin (1916–1977) was a Soviet engineer who served as the minister of oil industry for more than a decade, 1965–1977.
Biography
Shashin was born in Baku in 1916. He was first educated at the Oil and Gas Training College. He grad ...
(1916–1977), Soviet politician
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Valentin Stocker
Valentin Stocker (born 12 April 1989) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. He has played for the Switzerland national team.
Club career Basel
Born in Lucerne, Stocker began his youth career with SC Kri ...
(born 1989), Swiss footballer
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Valentin Teodosiu
Valentin Teodosiu (; born 17 September 1953) is a Romanian actor. He appeared in more than fifty films since 1977. He is well known as the voice of channel ProTV since 1995.
Teodosiu was born in Bucharest and graduated in 1978 from the I.L. Cara ...
(born 1953), Romanian actor
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Valentin Trujillo
Valentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule, terco". It comes from the Latin name ''Valentinus'', as in Saint Valentin. Commonly found in Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Latin America ...
(1951–2006), Mexican actor, writer and director
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Valentín Vada
Valentín Vada (; born 6 March 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Zaragoza.
Career
Vada’s move to France was controversial. In 2010 at the age of 14 as a minor, his arrival from a non ...
(born 1996), Argentine footballer
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Valentín Viola (born 1991), Argentine footballer
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Valentin Vodnik
Valentin Vodnik (3 February 1758 – 8 January 1819) was a Carniolan priest, journalist and poet of Slovene descent. He was active in the late Enlightenment period. He is well known for his contributions in writing materials that lifted the p ...
(1758–1819), Slovenian intellectual, linguist, poet, journalist and editor
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Valentin Yordanov
Valentin Dimitrov Yordanov ( bg, Валентин Димитров Йорданов; born January 26, 1960), also transliterated Jordanov, is a retired Bulgarian freestyle wrestler who competed in the up to 52 kg weight class. He is an Oly ...
(born 1960), Bulgarian Olympic wrestler
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Charles-Valentin Alkan
Charles-Valentin Alkan (; 30 November 1813 – 29 March 1888) was a French Jewish composer and virtuoso pianist. At the height of his fame in the 1830s and 1840s he was, alongside his friends and colleagues Frédéric Chopin and Franz Lisz ...
(1813–1888), French-Jewish composer and pianist
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Hans-Valentin Hube
Hans-Valentin Hube (29 October 1890 – 21 April 1944) was a German general during World War II who commanded armoured forces in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union. In the course of the war, Hube led the 16th Infantry Divis ...
(1890–1944), German Wehrmacht general
Surname
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Dave Valentin
David Peter Valentin (April 29, 1952 – March 8, 2017) was an American Latin jazz flautist of Puerto Rican descent.
Life and career
Valentin was born to Puerto Rican parents in The Bronx in New York City. He attended The High School of Music ...
(1952–2017), American Latin jazz flautist
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Isabelle Valentin
Isabelle Valentin (born 20 January 1962 in Le Puy-en-Velay) is a French politician of the Republicans who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since 28 June 2017, representing the 1st constituency of Haute-Loire.
Political car ...
(born 1962), French politician
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Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin (born Valentin Ludwig Fey, 4 June 1882 in Munich – 9 February 1948 in Planegg) was a Bavarian comedian. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes c ...
(1882–1948), German comedian, author and film producer
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Bobby Valentín
Roberto "Bobby" Valentín (born June 9, 1941), is a musician and salsa bandleader. He is known as "El Rey del Bajo" (King of the Bass).
Early years
Valentín was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He was taught by his father to play the guitar at ...
(born 1941), "El Rey del Bajo" (King of the Bass)
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Valentinus (disambiguation)
Valentinus is a Roman masculine given name derived from the Latin word "valens" meaning "healthy, strong". It may refer to:
People Churchmen
*Pope Valentine (died 827)
*Saint Valentine, one or more martyred Christian saints
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Valentine (disambiguation)
A valentine is a card or gift given on Valentine's Day, or one's sweetheart.
Valentine or Valentines may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Valentine (name), a given name and a surname, including a list of people and fictional cha ...
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Valentino (disambiguation)
Valentino may refer to
People
* Valentino (surname), including a list of people with the name
* Valentino (given name), including a list of people with the name
Mononymous persons
* Valentino (fashion designer) (born Valentino Clemente Ludovico ...
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