The baby name Quintile is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkwɪn.təl/ (KWIN-tul) or /kwɪnˈtiːl/ (kwin-TEEL).
Quintile is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Quintile is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkwɪn.təl/ (KWIN-tul) or /kwɪnˈtiːl/ (kwin-TEEL).
Quintile is Latin in Origin.
Quintile is a modern, rare given name built on the Latin root quint- “five.” In English it arrived as the learned term quintile (from quintus + -ile), denoting one of five equal groups in statistics and, in astrology, a 72-degree aspect associated with creativity and harmony. The same root produced the Roman praenomen Quintus (“fifth-born”) and the month Quintilis, later renamed July, giving the name an understated classical pedigree focused on order and balance.
Usage as a personal name is contemporary and mostly English-speaking, chosen by parents who like its numerical clarity or astrological resonance, and as a sleek alternative to Quentin/Quinton. Related forms and variants include Quintus, Quintinus (source of French Quentin and English Quinton), Quinta, Quintina, Quintilla/Quintilia, and the Romance Quinto/Quinta. Short forms Quin, Quinn, and Quint are natural nicknames. The meaning centers on “five,” with overtones of proportion, invention, and measured strength.
Quintile is a genuine rarity. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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