Quintine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Quintine

What is the meaning of the name Quintine ?

The baby name Quintine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tiːn/ (KWIN-teen).

Quintine is Latin in Origin.

Quintine is a rare feminine given name with Latin roots. It descends from Quintus, “fifth,” through the Late Latin diminutive Quintinus, source of the French boys’ name Quentin/Quintin. In French onomastics, the -ine ending often creates feminine counterparts, so Quintine emerged as a graceful, continental alternative that still carries the numeric meaning “the fifth.”

Documented in parish records from northern France and Wallonia, Quintine appears sporadically from the 17th century onward, influenced by the longstanding cult of Saint Quentin at Saint-Quentin in Picardy. The name has remained uncommon, resurfacing in vintage-chic revivals and among Francophone families; in English-speaking contexts it is an offbeat feminization of Quentin. Close variants and relatives include Quentin, Quintin, Quinton (masculine), Quentine and Quintina (feminine, used in Romance languages). Short forms include Quin and Tina. By meaning, Quintine suits a fifth child or a baby born in May, the fifth month.

⚙ Quintine is a rare name. There are only 18 recorded uses of it in our data, from 5 countries.