About the name Quentin
Roman parents used Quintus for a fifth child and the saint of Amiens carried the extended form into French, from which it reached England with the Normans. It is rare enough to feel like a decision and common enough not to be a burden, which is a narrow and desirable band.
Quentin is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced KWEN-tin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Quentin?
Quentin sits at approximately #520 in recent US rankings. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Quentin
- Quentin TarantinoAmerican filmmaker
- Quentin BlakeEnglish illustrator
Spellings and variants of Quentin
Names similar to Quentin
Tarquin
TAR-kwin
Of Tarquinia, an Etruscan town
Cassius
KASH-us
Hollow, from a Roman clan
Crispin
KRIS-pin
Curly-haired
Dexter
DEK-ster
Right-handed, skilful
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Ignatius
ig-NAY-shus
Fiery one
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Quentin — frequently asked questions
What does the name Quentin mean?
Quentin means "Fifth, fifth-born". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Quentin?
Quentin is pronounced KWEN-tin, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Quentin?
Quentin scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.
What is the numerology number for Quentin?
Quentin carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Quentin?
The lucky number for Quentin is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Quentin a popular name?
Quentin currently sits around rank #520 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.