About the name Quinten

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If you like the name Quinten, 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 Quinton, Quintin, Quint
Also a common surname

origin/Nationality

Latin

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

baby Name length

7 letters (popular name length)

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