Quentin

Quentin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “fifth”
Origin: Latin
Say it: KWEN-tin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Latin Quintinus, derived from quintus 'fifth'. Quentin is the standard French and English form.

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How popular is Quentin?

202496.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Quentin in 2024318

2024 rank#787 boys

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 188043,416

Quentin has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Quentin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
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Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Quentin questions

What does the name Quentin mean?

Quentin means "fifth". It comes from Latin. From Latin Quintinus, derived from quintus 'fifth'. Quentin is the standard French and English form.

Is Quentin a boy or girl name?

Quentin is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Quentin?

318 US babies were named Quentin in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Quentin?

Quentin is usually pronounced KWEN-tin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.