The baby name Quinton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tən/ (KWIN-tən).
Quinton is Latin, Norman French in Origin.
The baby name Quinton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tən/ (KWIN-tən).
Quinton is Latin, Norman French in Origin.
Quinton carries twin etymologies. As an English surname turned given name, it comes from various place-names in Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire, built from Old English cwen/cwene “queen” + tun “farmstead, enclosure,” yielding the sense “queen’s settlement.” It is also widely treated as a respelling of Quentin, which derives from Late Latin Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus, “fifth,” once given to a fifth-born child or one born in the fifth month by Roman reckoning.
Used in Britain as a family name for centuries, Quinton emerged as a given name in the 19th century and enjoyed steady 20th-century use in the US and UK, peaking in the late 1980s–1990s. Common variants and cousins include Quentin and Quintin (English/French), Quinten (Dutch/German), Quintín (Spanish), Quintino (Portuguese/Italian), and Quinto (Italian/Spanish). Short forms Quin and Quinn are familiar. The name offers a tailored sound with a quietly aristocratic or numerical backstory, depending on the lineage embraced.
| Quinton Jackson Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson is best known as a mixed martial artist and actor from the United States. He gained fame in the UFC and later starred in the film 'The A-Team' as B.A. Baracus. Born in 1978, he has also appeared in other movies and television shows, showcasing his versatility beyond the octagon. | Quinton Flynn Quinton Flynn is an American voice actor and comedian best known for voicing Raiden in the Metal Gear series. He has also played Axel and Lea in Kingdom Hearts and Marcus Damon in Digimon Data Squad. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2018 | #1 | — | 744 |
| BW | 0 | #18 | 2 | 960 | |
| NA | 0 | #28 | 6 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #107 | 43 | 4,685 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #156 | 81 | 6,830 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| ZA | 0 | #210 | 245 | 14,421 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #235 | 2,668 | 25,619 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #271 | 36 | 2,588 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #504 | 24 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #609 | 296 | 7,044 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,077 | 65 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Quinton is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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