Valentino
Boy name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Valentino: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2021.
Valentino is the Italian form of the Latin Valentinus, derived from valens, meaning "strong, healthy, or vigorous." Most famous is perhaps the silent-screen heartthrob Rudolph Valentino, whose tragic early death in 1926 solidified his status as the original "Latin lover." The name also belongs to legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the haute couture house that defined 20th-century glamour. The same root connects to Saint Valentine, giving the name an underlying association with romance and February 14th. While not a place name itself, Valentino shares its etymology with places like Valencia. A stylish, passionate choice, it remains a less‑common alternative to the perennial Valentine, carrying an unmistakably Italian flair.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20215 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 15since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y