The Valentine Fantasy (Episode 010) February 2024 Lost in Multiversal Translation Merriam-Webster defines the word valentine as a person chosen as a sweetheart, or a gift given to a sweetheart on Valentine's Day. The word and the holiday seem to have originated in the Middle Ages. Valentinus (meaning "strong," "worthy," or "powerful") was a popular name between 200-800 AD (much like the name Avery -- "elf power" -- today). History.com tells us that some men (and at least one woman) by the...

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