The baby name Quintus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.təs/ (KWIN-təs).
Quintus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Quintus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkwɪn.təs/ (KWIN-təs).
Quintus is Latin in Origin.
Quintus is a Latin praenomen derived from quintus, “fifth,” ultimately from quinque. In Rome it identified a fifth-born child or one born in the fifth month of the early calendar (Quintilis, later July). The name was widespread among the Republic and Empire: notable bearers include the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace), the statesman Quintus Fabius Maximus, and Quintus Tullius Cicero. Over time it also appeared as a cognomen and survived in clerical and scholarly Latin.
Variants and related forms include the Romance Quinto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese) and the medieval diminutive Quintinus, source of French Quentin and English Quentin/Quenton. Short forms are Quint and, less commonly, Quin (etymologically distinct from Irish Quinn). Feminine counterparts include Quinta, Quintia, and Quintilla. In modern use, Quintus reads dignified and classical, revived in Renaissance and contemporary naming for families seeking a strong, ancient Roman flavor.
| Quintus Curtius Rufus Quintus Curtius Rufus was a Roman historian best known for his work 'Histories of Alexander the Great', which provides a detailed account of Alexander's life and conquests. Little is known about his personal life, but his writings remain a significant source of information about Alexander the Great. | Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, often called 'Cunctator', is most famous for his strategic military tactics during the Second Punic War against Hannibal. Known for his cautious approach, he avoided direct confrontation and instead focused on wearing down the enemy, a strategy that came to be known as Fabian tactics. His methods were initially controversial but eventually proved effective in weakening Hannibal's forces. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #304 | 6 | 2,601 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| ZA | 0 | #425 | 23 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #994 | 185 | 25,619 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Quintus is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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