Quartilla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Quartilla

What is the meaning of the name Quartilla ?

The baby name Quartilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kwor-TIL-uh (IPA: /kwɔrˈtɪlə/).

Quartilla is Latin in Origin.

Quartilla is a Latin feminine diminutive formed from quartus/quarta, “fourth,” the old Roman birth‑order name given to a fourth‑born child. The suffix -illa adds an affectionate nuance, so the sense is “little fourth” or “dear fourth.” As with many Roman cognomina, it moved from a literal descriptor to a hereditary or personal name over time.

Attested in classical literature - most famously borne by a provocative priestess in Petronius’ Satyricon (1st century CE) - and in Latin inscriptions, Quartilla saw occasional use across the Roman world before fading. It survives today as a rare antiquarian choice, sometimes revived alongside other classical diminutives. Close variants include Quarta, Quartina, and Quartila; related masculine forms are Quartus and the pet name Quartillus. Meaning-centered parents may appreciate its subtle nod to fourths - whether birth order, a fourth daughter, or simply the idea of completion in a set.

⚙ We can't find Quartilla in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.