Quintillah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Quintillah

What is the meaning of the name Quintillah ?

The baby name Quintillah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kwɪnˈtɪlə/ (kwin-TIL-ə).

Quintillah is Latin in Origin.

Quintillah is a modern, ornamental elaboration of the Latin name Quintilla/Quintilia, feminine derivatives of the Roman family names Quintillus and Quintilius, both ultimately from the praenomen Quintus, meaning “fifth.” In Roman usage the root marked the fifth-born child, a fifth month birth, or simply honored the venerable gens Quintilia; the connection survives through figures such as the short‑reigning emperor Quintillus.

The spelling with a final -h likely emerged in English in the 20th century, influenced by the visual cadence of names like Hannah or Delilah, while maintaining the classical core. Documented variants include Quintilla, Quintilia, Quintila, Quintella, Quinta, and the related Quintina; nicknames range from Quinn and Quinta to Tilla/Tillie. Usage remains rare but cross‑cultural, with pockets in Iberia, Italy, and the Americas. As a baby name, Quintillah carries the crisp, number‑based meaning “the fifth,” paired with a lyrical, antique elegance.

⚙ We have no record of Quintillah in any national birth registry or name dataset. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.