Boy Name · Latin Origin
Quintin
Quintin is a boy's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a boy's name of Latin origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Quintin — a boy name from the Latin tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Quentin is on your shortlist, Quintin belongs in the same conversation.
Quintin meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Quintin has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Latin naming roots help connect Quintin to related Latin baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Quintin as Q·U·I·N·T·I·N, with 7 letters and a boy usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Quintin is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Quintin variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Quintina, Quintine, Quintiny, Quinti.
- Nicknames: Quin and Q.
- Middle names: Pair Quintin with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Quintin middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Quentin, Quinton, Quenton, Quinten, Quintina — full picks on the sibling names for Quintin guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Quintin? Browse our names like Quintin guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Quintin
What does the name Quintin mean?
Quintin has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Quintin?
Quintin originates in Latin naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Quintin?
Quintin has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Quintin a boy's or girl's name?
Quintin is primarily used as a boy's name in US records.
How popular is Quintin in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Quintin sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Quintin?
Names that share Quintin's sound and style include Quentin, Quinton, Quenton, Quinten, Quintina.
What middle names pair well with Quintin?
Good middle-name fits for Quintin pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Quintin is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Quintin is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Quintin?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Quintin share its rhythm without rhyming — Quentin, Quinton, Quenton all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.