Quintus

Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkwiːn.tus/ (Latin) /ˈkwɪn.təs/ (English) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "fifth" in Latin [2] . Originally, during the time of the early Roman Republic, it was spelled Quinctus [3] . This name was traditionally given to the fifth child, or possibly a child born in the fifth month. It was a common praenomen, being more popular than the other numeric Roman names. A notable bearer was the poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus).

Related Names

VariantQuinctus
Feminine FormQuinta
Other Languages & CulturesQuinto (Italian)

People think this name is

classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious
  1. Chase, George Davis. The Origin of Roman Praenomina. Harvard, 1897, page 151.
  2. Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry Quintus2, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3DQuintus2.
  3. Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry quintus1, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dquintus1.

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