Quentin

Quentin Meaning & Origin

About Quentin
The surname Quentin is of French origin and is derived from the Latin name Quintinus, meaning "the fifth." It was originally a personal name given to the fifth child in a family. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Quentin can be found worldwide, often with French ancestry.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Quentin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Quentin: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quentin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Quentin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
QGA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
Q05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 N T IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kหˆwษ›ntษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quentin in Braille

Here's how to represent Quentin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quentin in braille

How to sign the name Quentin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Quentin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Quentin in sign language

Numerology