Valentine or Christian??

[Dreamer82]

Hello, I’m expecting a little boy soon and love both of these names. I was just wondering your thoughts ... Thanks!

[0hDeer]

I think Christian is safer. Valentine will be more prone to teasing.

[megletthesecond]

Christian.

[NeverForgotten]

Valentine is a little too feminine for a boy imo. He would likely be teased/bullied. Go for Christian.

[allthegoodusernameshavegone]

Love them both but Valentine is best

[ineedamoreadultieradult]

I know it's not even one of your options but how about Vallentino instead of Valentine?

[Liadain]

Christian is a fab name. Valentine...too tied to the day imo.

[NearLifeExperience]

Both are fab! But, as others have said, Valentine maybe open to more teasing. Not sure why someone regarded it as feminine though.... St. Valentine was a man!

[loobybear]

Hands down Christian. Beautiful name.

[ErrolTheDragon]

Christian isn't such a good name if it turns out he doesn't want to be one. I suppose he could call himself Chris.

[Chaffinch4]

So all girls called Rose or Iris have to like those flowers and Grace's have to be graceful?

I think Christian is fine for a non believer!

[Yika]

I also prefer Christian.

I prefer Valentin to Valentine.

What about Florian, has the same romantic air I think :)

[MsPassepartout]

Christian.

Valentine is too romantic. Valentines Day and all that.

[MollyHuaCha]

I love them both. Would probably choose Christian.

[ChocolateCrunch]

Christian is fine, but will probably be shortened to Chris, but that may not bother you.
I quite like Valentine, but prefer Valentin or Valentino - nn Tino?

[SuperBeagle]

I think Valentine would be far too prone to teasing.

And Christian would be a rubbish name to have if you turned out to be an atheist.

[SumAndSubstance]

I know a couple of Valentines. They seem to survive without being teased!

[ladybirdsaredotty]

I agree with Christian, the only child I know with that name comes from a very, err, Christian family.

[Dustbunny1900]

My neighbor was a male valentine..just called "Val". I like it, but I'd make it Valentino.
Christian is popular and mainstream enough to not be strictly tied to the religion.

[Lily2007]

Christian, one I knew wasn't religious. Valentine will get teased.

[Ploppie4]

I prefer valentine but absolutely adore kit as a nickname for Christian

[Ploppie4]

Valentino yes

[TheDowagerCuntess]

I don't really think about Christianity when I hear the name Christian Bale.

The two are really not linked.

Chris is a rubbish shortening, though.

Don't go for Valentine...

[Needalifeoverhaul]

I seem to be in the minority here but love Valentine.

[pipilangstrumpf]

I like Valentine. Reminds me of Valentine Warner.

[HoratioNightboy]

My name's Christian and I'd say I get asked if I'm a christian about every second time I have to give my full name. After more than 40 years it nevers stops being annoying, especially for a hardcore atheist like me!

So I'd recommend Valentine out of these two.