Names / Valentino
Is Valentino a first name or a last name?
Valentino is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in France; mostly a given name in Italy.
How to address someone called Valentino
- Italy. Valentino is a given name. Hi Valentino on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Valentino.
- United States. Valentino is used both ways: about 6,474 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 6,501 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- France. Valentino is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Valentino or Dear Ms. Valentino.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Valentino by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Valentino as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (225 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13 | 114 | 10% |
| United States | 14 | 12 | 54% |
| France | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| Indonesia | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Argentina | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| Peru | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Austria | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Germany | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Croatia | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Valentino in the United States
- As a surname: about 6,474 people in the 2010 census, rank 5,376 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 6,501 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Valentino as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Valentino as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.