Val
Literal root meaning: “strong, healthy + -ine”
About the name Val
Val is a boy name with Latin roots, literally “strong, healthy + -ine”. It is related to Valentine, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Val ranked #4692 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Val were boys.
Etymology
A short form of Valentine, which comes from Latin, meaning “strong, healthy” + “-ine”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Val”, “Valentine”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4692
- In 2015
- #6652
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Val, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Val
Val is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Val
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.