Boy · Latin
Quintinus
Say it: kwin-TY-nus
Meaning
Derived from Quintus 'fifth'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Spread in northern France by the cult of St. Quentin; Quentin became popular in late 20th-century France.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Quentin |
|---|---|
| French | Quentin |
| Italian | Quintino |
| Spanish | Quintín |
Famous bearers
- St. Quentin, martyr in Gaul
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
- National birth statistics of European countries source
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