Quentin

Quentin \quen-tin, qu-ent-in\ is a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Quentin is pronounced in English as KWEHNTihN or in French as KWaoNTEHN ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Quentin: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; W as in "we (W.IY)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; T as in "tee (T.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; AO as in "ought (AO.T)"

What is the origin of Quentin?

Quentin is largely used in the English and French languages, and it is derived from Latin origins. The name is of the meaning fifth-born son; born in fifth month. From the element 'quintus' which means fifth. The name is derived as the French form of the Roman given name Quintus (Latin) via its derivative, the Roman family name Quintinus (Latin). It was traditionally reserved for the fifth-born child, or a child born in the fifth month. The name was borne by a 3rd-century saint in Gaul, who gave his name to the town of St Quentin in northern France where he was martyred. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, however it was not widely used in the Middle Ages. It was then known from the Flemish painter Quentin Matsys (1466-1529). The name saw a revival among English speakers in the 19th century, especially in Scotland where it was popularized by Sir Walter Scott's historical novel Quentin Durwood (1823). In Britain, the name was known from the British politician Quintin Hogg (1907-2001) and the British writer Quentin Crisp (1910-1999). In America, it was first made known by Quentin Roosevelt (1897-1918), the son of president Theodore Roosevelt who was killed during World War I. The name name Quintana meaning, the name what does the name Quintella mean (English), and the name Quintina name popularity (English) are the female equivalents of Quentin. The name Quentin is used to a great extent; it has 28 variants that are used in both English and other languages.

Alternatives used in English include Q definition, Quantin meaning and origin, nicknames for Quen, what does the name Quent mean, Quentan meaning of name, Quente name variations, name Quentun origin, name Quentyn, baby name Quientin, Quint name, Quintan meaning, Quinten meaning of name, baby name Quintus, name Qwenten origin, Qwentin name, and Qwenton meaning. Other English forms include the contractions Quin definition and Quinn name popularity, and the variant spellings name Quenten, Quenton pronounciation, Quintin definition (used in German as well), and meaning of Quinton. Foreign variants of Quentin include meaning of Caoidhean (Scottish), nicknames for Caointean (Scottish), baby name Kwintyn (Polish), Quintino name (Italian), short names for Quinto (Italian), and short names for Quito (Spanish). Quentin is fairly popular as a baby name for boys. The name jumped in popularity during the 1910s. Its usage peaked modestly in 1919 with 0.056% of baby boys being given the name Quentin. Its ranking then was #220. The baby name has since declined in popularity. In 2010, its usage was 0.035% and its ranking #396, however it was nonetheless the 2nd most popular after Quinn meaning of name, among all boy names in its group. In 2010, it was 72% more popular than Quentin.

The following famous people share the name Quentin:

• Author Quentin Crisp, born 25 December 1908 - 21 November 1999, Sutton, Surrey, England
• Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, born 27 March 1963, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Painter Quentin Matsys, born 1466 - 1529, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
• War Hero Quentin Roosevelt, born November 19, 1897 - July 14, 1918.

List of baby names that sound like Quentin:

Qwentin meaning and origin, Quantin meaning, meaning of Quentan, name Quenten (English), Quenton pronounciation (English), Quentun meaning of name, Quentyn name popularity, meaning of Quintan, baby name Quinten (English), Quintin name popularity (English and German), name Quinton (English), name Qwenten origin, Qwenton meaning of name, Camdan meaning of name, Camden pronounciation (English and Scottish), Camdene name popularity, name Camdin, Camdon definition, Camdun name variations, and Camdyn name popularity.

The baby name Quentin fun facts:

The name Quentin in reverse order is "Nitneuq".

The numerological value of the name Quentin is number 1, which means initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

How popular is Quentin?

Quentin is in the top names in USA.