Quentin

Fifth

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Quentin meaning & origin

Quentin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Fifth". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

KWEN-tin

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Quentin ranked #788 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Quin

Quentin popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#533
2021#539
2022#654
2023#769
2024#788

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Quentin James
  • Quentin Alexander
  • Quentin William
  • Quentin Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Quentin Tarantino (film director)
  • Quentin Blake (illustrator)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quentin

What does the name Quentin mean?

Quentin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Fifth". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Quentin?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KWEN-tin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Quentin?

In 2024, Quentin ranked #788 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Quentin?

Ideas to try include Quin. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Quentin?

Try Quentin James, Quentin Alexander, Quentin William, Quentin Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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