Baby Name Poll Results

Hmmm...I can kind of see what they are saying. What about Valencia as an alternative?

Could you elaborate with what you agree on; because we weren’t understanding any of their logic at all. Don’t like Valencia, sorry!

Umm its not my style of name as I prefer one to two syllables, however its really ok and if you love it use it.

I forgot to say maybe if you come up with a cute nn they may change their mind.
Maybe they think its a little pretentious? Kinda reminds me of Hildegard or Priscilla, quite hoity toity if that makes sense

Neither of us like nicknames (our sons don’t have nicknames either) and we can’t think of any we like for Valentina; thanks for the idea though. Pretentious wasn’t one of their word choices, their main concern was how it sounds like it would only fit a certain type of child and they don’t think that "type" is ours

Imo I think its a stupid name.period and y would any parent do that to there kid

Thats weird, I bet you she comes out and rocks the name Valentina :) gl and go with what you love x

There is no need to be rude; if you don’t like the name then that’s fine. But say it in a tasteful way; I’m sure you wouldn’t appreciate it if someone said the same thing about a name you love.

And thank you other commenter for your kind words!

I think they may be saying it sounds like a stripper’s name. Unless you’re Italian maybe?

It doesn’t really seem like they mean "stripper", to me at least it seems that they think the name wouldn’t work on a child unless they looked a certain way or came from a certain heritage. Though you could be right and I could be interpreting everything completely differently.

No, we aren’t Italian.

I can understand what they mean as it is a typically Italian name however if you love the name go for it! it doesn’t really matter what you name a child as soon as they are born they will see her and her name will no longer be as important :)

I love the name Valentina. I usually prefer short names but I find Valentina beautiful & elegant.

Yes, it is ’traditionally’ Italian but I don’t think that matters at all in this day & age. I named my daughter Sasha & I am Australian.
People use names like May & June for babies not born in those months & Natalie for babies not born at Christmas.

Use the name you love & don’t let stereotyping put you off. I actually think a little blond girl named Valentina would be very cute.

Valentina means \" healthy strong\" i personally love the name, and agree it can go with many cultures! Its exotic yet classy, yet elegant. Valentina was the name of the first wan in space and she was Russian! :)

**woman