# valentine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvaləntaɪn/ · frequency rank #10,146

## Definitions
1. An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
2. A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

## Etymology
From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”).

## Easily confused with
- **Valentino** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/valentine-vs-valentino)
- **Valentine's** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/valentine-vs-valentine-s)
- **Valentina** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/valentina-vs-valentine)

## Common misspellings (13)
`avlentine`, `vaelntine`, `valenitne`, `valenntine`, `valentien`, `valentinne`, `valentnie`, `valenttine`, `valetnine`, `vallentine`, `valnetine`, `vlaentine`, `vvalentine`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/valentine