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The baby name Quintin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tɪn/ (KWIN-tin).

Quintin is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪn.tɪn/ (KWIN-tin)

What is the meaning of the name Quintin ?

The baby name Quintin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tɪn/ (KWIN-tin).

Quintin is Latin in Origin.

Quintin is a masculine given name rooted in the Latin Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus meaning “fifth,” traditionally marking a fifth-born child. Through Gallo-Roman usage, it took hold in medieval France, where both Quintin and the closely related Quentin developed. The name’s sense remains “the fifth” or “born fifth,” with Quin commonly used as a friendly short form in English.

Its spread is strongly tied to the cult of Saint Quentin, a 3rd‑century martyr venerated in Gaul, which popularized the name across France and into England via the Normans. Medieval records show multiple spellings, and modern English has favored several variants. Principal forms include Quentin (standard French and widely international), Quinton (Anglicized, influenced by a surname/place-name), Quinten (Dutch/German), Quintín (Spanish), Quintino (Portuguese/Italian), and the feminine Quintina. While never ubiquitous, Quintin maintains steady, cross-cultural recognition thanks to its classic Latin roots and saintly pedigree.

Quintin has the following similar or variant Names

Quintin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Boys 0 #213 23 6,830
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
ZA 0 #251 201 14,421
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #293 14 2,588
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
BO Boys 0 #444 154 9,244
PA Boys 0 #449 33 9,305
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
ZA Boys 0 #477 1,147 25,619
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
PE Boys 0 #740 139 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #781 112 7,044
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
NL Boys 0 #832 120 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #835 96 5,610
MX Boys 0 #881 102 16,355
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Quintin is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AO

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People also ask about Quintin

Quintin is predominantly a boy's name.
Quintin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tɪn/ (KWIN-tin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Quentin, Quinton, Quintino, Quintinus, Quinta and Quintina.
Yes — Quintin ranked #293 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Quintin ranks highest in Canada (#293 in 2024).
Quintin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #311 in 2014 to #293 in 2024 in Canada.