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Quentin Name

Name Overview

Meaning, origin, and cultural context at a glance.

French
Male
Rare
Christian
Meaning

Fifth - The fifth-born

Description

A steadfast and saintly name of Latin origin, from 'Quintinus', a diminutive of 'Quintus', meaning the fifth, given to a 3rd-century Roman missionary saint.

It has a strong, classic, and slightly intellectual feel.

Quentin is a name of strong order, suggesting a person of steadfast faith, a numbered soul, and a spirit of saintly, classic, and uniquely fifth-born, strong character.