Meaning and background
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Valentines is the exact plural-looking spelling retained in the source catalogue. In English, *valentines* can refer to Valentine's Day cards or people receiving affectionate greetings; Collins documents the singular word from which this plural follows. The final *s* should not be silently deleted or converted to an apostrophe. Whether the entry represents a plural word name, an inherited surname or a private spelling choice cannot be determined from the record alone.
- Meaning
- As the English plural of valentine, can denote Valentine’s Day cards or people addressed affectionately; a separate surname origin is not established. Source
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About Valentines
Recorded as a dog’s name
Valentines appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/væləntaɪnz/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/væləntaɪnz/ · primary stress on syllable 1V AE1 L AH0 N T AY2 N Z
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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