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Would you call your daughter Valentina?

69 replies

KatieG1987 · 05/02/2015 12:32

As the title suggests - first or middle name? DH and I really like it but not sure if people will think it is too poncy or WAG(y) ? DH grandmother is French and really struggling with a french name but love this.

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Zsazsabinks · 05/02/2015 17:03

I intend to! When she -bloody well decides to- arrive! Due any day.

Innocuoususername · 05/02/2015 16:42

It's a bit frilly/twee for my taste, but I don't think it's poncy. If you like it, use it!

Only other thing is the popularity issue (if that bothers you), I keep seeing this name pop up on here so it may be becoming trendy.

LillyEvans · 05/02/2015 16:40

I think of it as Russian too.

LillyEvans · 05/02/2015 16:39

I really like it and wanted to call dd it but dp said no.

MissYamabuki · 05/02/2015 16:38

Yay! First woman in space! Go for it OP!

daughterofliz · 05/02/2015 16:35

I quite like it but think of it as Russian more than Italian. It wouldn't necessarily have to be shortened - I don't know a Valentina but I know two Gabriellas, one who gets shortened, one who doesn't, by her own request.

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 05/02/2015 16:28

my son's middle name is Valentino , he was born on 14 feb last year !
I am half Italian but it was my DP that suggested it . We love it and my Italian relatives call him by this name and not his first name which is very English ! ( I think they find it easier to pronounce )

MarieJeanne · 05/02/2015 16:26

Valentin as a boys' name is quite common in France. I know one whose nickname is Tintin.

MarieJeanne · 05/02/2015 16:24

My DH is also french and his Grandmother was called Valentine. I think it's better as a middle name as I don't like Val .
Valentina is more Italian imo.

LouiseBrooks · 05/02/2015 16:21

Absolutely, it's lovely.

Unless your surname is Vickers or Vaughan etc

Bluepants · 05/02/2015 16:20

I do like it but it is a "big" name that would suit a raving extrovert so I wouldn't use it in case the child was shy.

ThursdayLast · 05/02/2015 16:16

Makes me think of Valentino Rossi - and I'm a fan so while I wouldn't necessarily use it myself I do like it.

I also think that a little toddler Val would be offbeat cool.

PestoSnowissimos · 05/02/2015 16:15

Yes!!!

Onsera3 · 05/02/2015 16:14

I love it. Unfortunately, it sounds like a combo of my and DHs surnames so can't work for us. Otherwise I would have liked it for a girl.

susiedaisy · 05/02/2015 16:11

It would end up as Val or as Tina.

Bakeoffcakes · 05/02/2015 16:07

My dd has a friend called Valentina. I love it.

She does get called Vee though, so be prepared for shortened versions.

squoosh · 05/02/2015 14:30

It's a lovely name but it's a bit too long for everyday use and I really dislike Val and Tina as nicknames.

LollyLondon · 05/02/2015 14:11

Lovely name. Was on shortlist for DD, but didn't sound quite right with our surname.

IsadoraQuagmire · 05/02/2015 14:09

It's a nice name, but I used to know a dreadful girl called Valentina which puts me off a bit!

reuset · 05/02/2015 13:44

Absolutely would (especially if born on the 14th.. I don't think you could resist if she was!)

Oh I think I could.

No I don't like it. Or Val or Tina

SlideIn · 05/02/2015 13:44

I had a French colleague called Valentine. Wasn't shortened, always thought lovely.

SirVixofVixHall · 05/02/2015 13:41

I think its lovely. Am also not mad on Val but I think Tina is really sweet and due a revival as a nn.

GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/02/2015 13:41

I think it's a really pretty name and wouldn't shorten it unless the user did themselves

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 05/02/2015 13:39

I know a (male) Valentin in Germany and a female Valentina here. Valentina has an Italian dad. I like it.

Nolim · 05/02/2015 13:39

Lovely

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