valentini

Valentini is a surname of Italian origin, derived from the given name Valentinus, from the Latin valent- meaning strong or healthy. The suffix -ini is a diminutive or patronymic marker, indicating “descendants of” or a family line originating from a person named Valentinus.

The name appears in historical Italian records from the Middle Ages and is common in several Italian regions, especially central areas such as Lazio, Marche, Umbria, and Tuscany, as well as in parts of southern Italy. With waves of Italian emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries, Valentini families spread to the Americas, including Argentina, Brazil, the United States, and Canada, and to Australia, maintaining the surname across generations.

Notable individuals with the surname Valentini have been recorded in various fields such as science, politics, sports, and the arts, reflecting the surname’s broad geographic and social distribution. In addition to people, Valentini may appear in cultural or historical contexts as a family name associated with local histories, genealogical research, and regional archives.

See also: Valentini variants and related surnames, including Valenti, Valente, Valent, and Valentino as a given name or surname.