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The baby name Quentin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɛntɪn/ (KWEN-tin).

Quentin is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛntɪn/ (KWEN-tin)

What is the meaning of the name Quentin ?

The baby name Quentin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɛntɪn/ (KWEN-tin).

Quentin is Latin in Origin.

Quentin stems from the Latin cognomen Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus, “fifth.” The name traveled through Western Europe via the cult of the third‑century martyr Saint Quentin (Quintinus) in Roman Gaul, and his shrine lent its name to the French town Saint‑Quentin. By meaning it marked a fifth‑born child or one associated with the number five; in French it settled as Quentin, later adopted into English.

Used steadily in medieval France, Quentin entered Middle English from French, faded after the medieval period, and was revived in the 19th–20th centuries. Literary visibility comes from William Faulkner’s Quentin Compson, while modern bearers include Quentin Blake and Quentin Tarantino. Variants and related forms include Quintin, Quentyn, Quinton (also an English surname/place‑name), Quinten (Dutch/German), Quintino (Italian/Portuguese), and Quintín (Spanish). Short forms: Quin and the initial Q.

Quentin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Quentin

Quentin Tarantino Actor · Born 1963 · United States Quentin Tarantino is a famous filmmaker from the United States, best known for his work as a director and screenwriter. He gained widespread recognition for films like 'Pulp Fiction', 'Kill Bill', and 'Inglourious Basterds'. Born in 1963, his unique storytelling style and memorable dialogue have made a significant impact on modern cinema. Quentin Crisp Actor · Born 1908 · United States Quentin Crisp was an English writer and actor who became famous for his memoir 'The Naked Civil Servant', which was later adapted into a television film starring John Hurt. Known for his flamboyant personality and wit, Crisp also appeared in films like 'Orlando'. He moved to the United States later in life, where he continued to perform and lecture. Quentin Dupieux Actor · Born 1974 · France Quentin Dupieux is a French filmmaker and musician best known for his quirky and surreal films like 'Rubber', which features a sentient tire on a killing spree. He also creates music under the name Mr. Oizo, with his track 'Flat Beat' gaining significant popularity in the late 1990s.

Quentin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
Germany Boys 2023 #1 430
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #58 9 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
LU Boys 0 #176 43 4,970
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Belgium Boys 2015 #185 34 406
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
France Boys 2021 #218 192 2,865
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #289 18 2,588
CN Boys 0 #290 30 9,639
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
MU Boys 0 #347 11 8,477
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
ZA 0 #395 53 14,421
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
HK Boys 0 #443 85 12,905
CM Boys 0 #459 92 12,054
CR Boys 0 #474 14 10,188
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
United States Boys 2024 #591 318 7,044
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #659 39 17,960
ZA Boys 0 #661 620 25,619
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
NL Boys 0 #780 172 5,873
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #868 85 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2015 #918 6 9,502
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,400 72 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Quentin is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Quentin

Quentin is predominantly a boy's name.
Quentin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkwɛntɪn/ (KWEN-tin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Quintin, Quinton, Quinten, Quintón, Quinn and Quin.
Yes, very popular — Quentin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Quentin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Quentin's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #36 in 2011 to #218 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Quentin are in our database, including Quentin Tarantino (Actor), Quentin Crisp (Actor), Quentin Dupieux (Actor).