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Quirino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Quirino

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The baby name Quirino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /kwiˈriːno/ (kwi-REE-no),Spanish: /kiˈɾino/ (kee-REE-no),English: /kwɪˈriːnoʊ/ (kwi-REE-noh).

Quirino is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Italian: /kwiˈriːno/ (kwi-REE-no),Spanish: /kiˈɾino/ (kee-REE-no),English: /kwɪˈriːnoʊ/ (kwi-REE-noh)

What is the meaning of the name Quirino ?

The baby name Quirino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /kwiˈriːno/ (kwi-REE-no),Spanish: /kiˈɾino/ (kee-REE-no),English: /kwɪˈriːnoʊ/ (kwi-REE-noh).

Quirino is Latin in Origin.

Quirino is a Romance form of Latin Quirinus, a major Roman deity later identified with the deified Romulus. The theonym likely stems from Sabine curis/quiris “spear,” or from Quirites, the collective for Roman citizens; hence meanings include “spear-bearer” or “of the citizens.” Through Latin cult and literature the name entered Christian use, borne by several martyrs (notably Quirinus of Sescia), anchoring it in late antique and medieval naming.

Used across Italy, the Iberian world, and the Philippines via Spanish influence, Quirino appears in place names (San Quirino) and in modern history (Elpidio Quirino, Philippine president; composer Quirino Mendoza). Variants include Quirinus (Latin), Quirin (German), Quirino (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino), and the feminines Quirina and Quirine.

Quirino has the following similar or variant Names

Quirino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PT Boys 0 #344 24 7,951
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #720 32 12,213
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
MX Boys 0 #746 240 16,355
IT Boys 0 #779 802 10,046
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
Spain Boys 0 #908 23 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Quirino is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AO
AR
BO

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People also ask about Quirino

Quirino is predominantly a boy's name.
Quirino is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /kwiˈriːno/ (kwi-REE-no),Spanish: /kiˈɾino/ (kee-REE-no),English: /kwɪˈriːnoʊ/ (kwi-REE-noh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Quirinus, Quirin, Quirijn, Quirín and Quirina (feminine).
Across languages, Quirino has these equivalents: Quirin (German), Quirijn (Dutch), Quirín (Spanish), Quirinus (Latin).
Somewhat — Quirino ranked #906 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Quirino's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #881 in 2015 to #906 in 2021 in United States.