Valentina?

[SpanielV]

Our baby girl is 8 days old now and we are still undecided on her name! DH is Italian and we have a long Italian surname, DS1 has an Italian first name so ideally we wanted DD to have an Italian name too, but short Italian girls names seem to be in short supply!

We are 80% there with Valentina Rose but just not sure if Valentina is just too OTT for a first name in the UK? V/ Vallie/ Varley for a nickname.

Our other options are Rose Valentina or I like Vivienne Rose, or Viviana but DH isn’t sure.

Any feedback/ suggestions would be welcome!

I love Valentina. It’s not too out there either. It’s in top 300 and has had a recent spike in popularity. The reason that I wouldn’t use it is that I really dislike Val as a nickname but if that doesn’t bother you, it’s a really beautiful name.

Beautiful name, please don’t use any of those nicknames.

I absolutely LOVE Valentina. Go for it!!

It’s a beautiful name. I work with a Valentina, who goes by Vale (val-eh) for short.

Absolutely love this name!
It's on our list if we ever have a girl.
I wouldn't have a nn for it as it's too beautiful

Are you sure she wouldn’t end up being called Val or Tina? Fine if you were born in 50s or early 60s…

I know a Valentina, she's 10 and is always Valentina, never been shortened. I think it's a lovely name.

Love Valentina.
I'd not be looking to shorten it.

I like it! But I agree, Vallie isn't my fave. But Tina works as a nickname!

Beautiful name choices. Valentina is lovely, could be Vee or Leni for nicknames. I really love Rose as a first name actually, I think it’s underused in the first spot. Rosa Vivienne would be nice too. Good luck.

I used to know a Valentina growing up, it's a lovely name. She was just Valentina, no-one shortened it to Val or Tina.

I love it.

Not only is it a lovely name but it is the name of the first woman to travel into space. And the only woman to do a solo trip to space and is still the youngest female astronaut / cosmonaut.

And did I tell you I love the name?

I like it a lot. Not shortened to Vallie, though.

Oo very nice, doesn't need to be shortened really. My DD's nickname is completely unrelated to her actually name.

Beautiful

Gorgeous, especially given her Italian heritage.

Beautiful name - we are considering it as a middle name for our baby due around Valentine’s Day, some might think that’s a bit twee but I just think it’s a beautiful name. I don’t think it needs shortening but Vee or Vallie are sweet if you feel she needs a nickname.

Knew at Valentina many years ago - lovely name. She was always called Tina

I know a Valentina in the UK. Her parents call her val and somehow it does actually suit her.

Just came on say just how beautiful and different. Just lovely

Love it, was on my shortlist for DD2 as she was due near Valentines Day.

I think Valentina Rose is a lovely name.

Don't like any of the alternatives.

I know a Valentina she's called Valley by classmates 99% of the time both suit her I like it

Valentina is a gorgeous name and I actually really like Val as a nickname too!

You could shorten to the Russian diminutive of Valya if you wanted an alternative - doesn’t reflect your Italian heritage, though.