Quinten

  • [ KWIN-tən (English) ]
  • English, Dutch
Variant and Dutch form of QUENTIN.

QUENTIN   male   French, English
French form of the Roman name QUINTINUS. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint, a missionary who was martyred in Gaul. The Normans introduced this name to England. In America it was brought to public attention by president Theodore Roosevelt's son Quentin Roosevelt (1897-1918), who was killed in World War I.
QUINTINUS   male   Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was originally derived from QUINTUS.
QUINTUS   male   Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "fifth" in Latin. It was traditionally given to the fifth child, or possibly a child born in the fifth month. This was a common praenomen, being more popular than the other numeric Roman names. A notable bearer was the poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus).
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Quintinus
DUTCH: Quinten
ENGLISH: Quentin, Quinten, Quintin, Quinton
FRENCH: Quentin
FEMININE FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Quintina
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Quintilianus, Quintillus, Quintus
ENGLISH: Quincey, Quincy, Quintella
HISTORY: Quintilian