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Valentina?

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ReggaetonLente · 26/02/2018 18:12

Thoughts on Valentina?

And would you expect a girl called Valentina to be a particular nationality?

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Charismatictac · 26/02/2018 22:50

Not crazy about it because it's going to be shortened to 'val' or 'tina'.

Valentina is so long. Suits a boat

Movablefeast · 26/02/2018 22:49

The only one I know is a social worker from Yorkshire! She is lovely.

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ReggaetonLente · 26/02/2018 22:48

But with a nickname of titi you are asking for trouble

Yes, my (English) dad said that. We’d say it Tee-Tee, if it helps...

But honestly it would be just DH and I calling her that at home. She might hate it, who knows. By the time she goes to school I’m sure she’ll have her own preferred NN, or none!

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dahliaaa · 26/02/2018 22:44

Many years ago when I was a teenager I had a part time job with a really lovely girl called Valentina so it's always had a positive link for me. Her family called her Lena.

MrsElvis · 26/02/2018 22:39

Always loved it. Worked on a cruise ship and was shocked by the amount of waiters, waitresses and housekeeping staff that were called Valentine or Valentina. However i still earmarked it as a middle name for DD if she came around Valentine's Day which she then did not

BatFaced · 26/02/2018 22:34

It's ok and fine. Pretty

But with a nickname of titi you are asking for trouble

foreverandalways · 26/02/2018 22:00

Absolutely beautiful name.....x

Qs333 · 26/02/2018 21:50

Love it! I'd assume Italian, but I don't think it sounds out of place not on one

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ReggaetonLente · 26/02/2018 21:37

We like Titi as a nickname. Blush

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ReggaetonLente · 26/02/2018 21:36

Thanks all. I think maybe in laws were just being a bit moany, although of course implications and associations are different over there. No plans to settle in CZ with the baby any time soon, so I am probably worrying about nothing (as per usual!!)

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SuperBeagle · 26/02/2018 21:09

I'd assume they had Eastern European (particularly Russian) or Italian heritage.

I like it, but its shortenings are pretty dire (Val, Tina etc).

hatefulgreatful · 26/02/2018 20:59

I know a Greek one. 5 years old. gorgeous little girl

firawla · 26/02/2018 20:58

The one I know is Albanian. I like it!

goose1964 · 26/02/2018 20:58

It's pretty,I'd expect Mediterranean ancestry but not exclusively

RavenWings · 26/02/2018 20:56

Linda Evangelista with a lip sync facemask she won't take off Grin

SneakyGremlins · 26/02/2018 20:53

Raven She's beautiful though! Grin and looks like Linda Evangelista

RavenWings · 26/02/2018 20:52

It reminds me of the drag queen (who is apparently a complete bitch, don't like her at all). But that's not a very strong association. It's nice other than that!

Mind you I'm not a fan of Val, so I think I'd use something else.

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ReggaetonLente · 26/02/2018 20:21

Glad it’s so positive as it’s the only name we totally agree on!

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scrabbler3 · 26/02/2018 18:53

Italian.

I love this name.

tortelliniforever · 26/02/2018 18:45

I know an Italian and a Ukrainian Valentina.

holycityzoo · 26/02/2018 18:42

I love it. My family is Italian and I wanted to use it but dh wasn't keenHmm.

LemonysSnicket · 26/02/2018 18:37

Love it.

soundsystem · 26/02/2018 18:25

I love it! I'd assume Italian, but only because the Valentina I know is!

chezmk1988 · 26/02/2018 18:23

As others have said I would wonder if she had Italian or Spanish heritage but I wouldn't be surprised or cringe if she didn't. I personally love it and had it on my list but I don't think I'm brave enough to use it especially when my 2 boys have such common names. I'm also not a fan of Val as a nn

pepperpop · 26/02/2018 18:23

Gorgeous name! Italian/Spanish springs to mind.