Valentine 1

I can kind of see this as a girl name, but this will always be a boy name in my eyes. Yes, the name is associated with love, but this could mean all types of love. It could be love for a family member, love for a friend, love for your spouse, or most importantly, love for God. I have to admit the -tine at the end does sound a bit girly, so he could easily go by Val.

Nah, I don't see it as a male name. I first thought this name was for a girl.

This actually isn't a bad male name at all. The holiday association isn't a negative thing in my opinion, because I know it's the name of a saint just like Patrick or Nicholas are other saints associated with holidays. I guess the only difference is we don't give gifts called patricks and nicholases. Haha.

It's so cool for a boy. It's a strong, romantic, and handsome name. I love it so much. It's okay for an association of Valentine's Day ❤❤.

I will recall Valentine in the movie MirrorMask, the song My Little Valentine, Valentine's Day, pink, parks, fountains, and statues.

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In my view, it's beautiful, kind of cute, soft, sensitive and of course classic, dignified.

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I picture Valentine as a handsome, funny guy whose body is fit as a statue or a tall, shy girl.

I really love this name! I know a lovely guy named Valentine, and I think it's a great name with very interesting vibes to it. However, might be a rough name to grow up with, maybe.

I really like it! I think it goes really well on a boy but it also goes for a girl too! (in my opinion)

I may be a little biased as I do choose to go by the name Valentine, but I've always loved it. It's just got this mysterious ring to it, and it works perfectly as a unisex name. My advice for any parent or trans person considering choosing this name, I think it's wonderful, and it doesn't have to be gendered if you don't want it to be!

I love this for a boy. Nickname would be Val.

Way too associated with the holiday. I prefer Valentina for a girl and Valentin for a boy.

Good name for boys.

Valentine is a cute and elegant name, but only for girls. I think it’s too much for a boy because it seems too girly and romantic. For a boy, I prefer Valentín or Valentinus. This name is definitely girly and graceful.

I personally like the name Christmas better.

Valentine is the middle name of my father (b:1925). It was the first name of his father (1893-1973), his grandfather and also great grandfather. My dad's father was the first generation born in the USA (he served in the US Army in WWI). His forefathers were born in Germany. It is interesting that this essentially English name was given to Germans going back to the 1700's. Spelled the same throughout the generations. For those who think a man with this name is a weakling or fits some of the other descriptions used by other commenters, my 93 year old father stands 6'3" weighs 200 lbs and is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran (WWII & Korea) and built our family home with his own hands among many other accomplishments. A name is what you make it.

Except for the holiday and of course, the saint, I have never really given this name much thought. However, I recently came across this novel where the hero was named Valentine. I have grown to love the name. I agree with a previous poster that it sounds romantic, like a name from a storybook but it does not sound silly or "weak" at all. It conjures an image of a handsome, manly, intelligent, well-mannered, sophisticated man.

As a first name I much prefer Valentine on a woman. However, I do think it makes a classy male middle name - and as a middle name, the association with Valentine's Day isn't quite as strong.

I actually like this name a lot, even though it's heavily associated with the holiday, but who cares!

Valentine is a classy, beautiful, blessed, very handsome, and romantic name for a boy. ^-^

To the anonymous poster saying this is a boys name: only in English is this considered a male name. In fact the suffix "ine" is a feminization of the suffix "in" which makes this a feminization of the name Valentín. It's not fair to say this is a boys name that's gone to the girls, St. Valentine is St. Valentinus, Valentín and Valentino in other languages.

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I think it's a great name male or female.

This is supposed to be a boy's name! This trend of giving girls masculine names is so annoying! But I don't think if ever in a million years name my son Valentine, teasing is completely unavoidable with a name like this. But I do know a man whose middle name is Valentine.

I MUCH prefer this on a boy. When used on a girl it sounds like an incredibly immature self-centered rich girl. It's a wonderful name for a boy- I think. Only drawback is the teasing. It's just too associated with V-day. At least for a first name! I wouldn't hesitate to use this in the middle spot. :)

I had to laugh out loud when I read that someone here thinks it's strong on a guy. It's the most feminine sounding name I've ever heard. I like it on a girl.

Such a strong and masculine name! Also, of course, undeniably romantic. I love it.

I like Valentinus better for a boy, but it's a bit of a mouthful, as the "us" comes off as pompous to most people.

This is my daughter's name (taken from her grandfather's middle name). We got a lot of grief from family members because it is unusual and people either love it or hate it. We call her Val or Valley. Take my advice: don't tell relatives names until after the child is born, have fun with names and if the first name is unusual keep the middle name simple, in case s/he wants to go by something more traditional.

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Bonus: she gets lots of gifts on V-Day.

I really prefer the name Valentine for a guy to a girl. A girl makes it seem vaguely annoying and vain, and incredibly delicate. For a guy it comes off as strong as it should.

I like this name a lot. It sounds so classy! But the problem is that there would definitely be some very immature people who would never give a child named Valentine a momet's peace. *Sigh* . . . Another good name destroyed.

Makes me think of the song "My Funny Valentine" :-)