Quirinius as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Quirinius

What is the meaning of the name Quirinius ?

The baby name Quirinius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Classical Latin: /kʷiˈriː.ni.ʊs/; English: /kwɪˈrɪniəs/ (kwi-RIN-ee-us).

Quirinius is Latin in Origin.

Quirinius is a Latin cognomen ultimately derived from Quirinus, the ancient Roman god later identified with Romulus. The theonym is linked either to Sabine quiris “spear” or to the Quirites, the body of Roman citizens, yielding senses such as “spear-bearer” or “of the citizen-soldiers.” As a name, Quirinius thus conveys martial and civic overtones and belongs to the family of Roman -inius formations.

Known chiefly via Publius Sulpicius Quirinius, governor of Syria cited in the Gospel of Luke, it entered Christian awareness early. The Greek New Testament gives Kyrenios (Kyrēnios), which produced the English biblical form Cyrenius (KJV). Related forms include Quirinus (Latin), Quirino (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), and Cirino/Cyrino in Romance contexts. As a given name, Quirinius is exceedingly rare today, while Quirino survives modestly in Italy and Latin America.

⚙ Quirinius is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.