About the name Quinton

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If you like the name Quinton, find out the meaning, origin, nicknames, variations and other information to help you decide if you want to use this first name for your baby.

Name meaning, variations & etymology

From Latin quintus, meaning fifth
Quintius/Quintius was a common name for the fifth son in ancient Rome, and is the name usually abbreviated to Q. in old Latin inscriptions
May also come from the old English cwene + tun, meaning the queen’s farmstead
In old English, may come from a person who lived in a place called Quenton (also spelled Quenthon, Quentonas, Queynton and Quynton)
First name popular in France due to the popular third century Saint Quinton
Variants include Quentin, Quintin
Also a common surname

origin/Nationality

Roman

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Boy names, English baby boy names, French baby boy names, Names that start with Q

baby Name length

7 letters (popular name length)

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