The baby name Quint is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kwɪnt/ (KWINT).
Quint is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Quint is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kwɪnt/ (KWINT).
Quint is Latin in Origin.
Quint is an English short form rooted in the Latin praenomen Quintus, meaning fifth. In ancient Rome it marked a fifth-born child or one arriving in the fifth month, and it later traveled into medieval Latin as Quintinus, the source of French Quentin. As a compact, contemporary-sounding choice, Quint keeps the classical numeral clarity while shedding the formality of Quintus.
Usage radiates across languages: Quinto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Quinten/Quintijn (Dutch), Quentin/Quintin (French and English), and Quinton (partly surname-derived). Diminutives and cognates include Quin and, by association, Quinn, though the latter has separate Irish roots. The cult of Saint Quentin anchored the family of names in France and England, and modern bearers use Quint either independently or as a nickname for Quentin, Quinton, or Quintus. Subtly, it also nods to quintessence, lending the name a refined, elemental undertone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #373 | 19 | 2,481 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #626 | 343 | 5,873 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Quint is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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