Quintin means fifth — the IN-ending variant of Quentin, from the Latin quintus. Quentin Tarantino IS cinema's most stylistically original — Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill. Same fifth-child heritage, IN-calligraphy. Two syllables of cinema's-most-original through IN-ending Latin fifth.
Quintin IS the IN-ending variant of Quentin. Tarantino IS cinema's most original.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: IN-variant; Tarantino (born 1963).
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Today
Quintin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1237 in the US. 15,479 babies have been named Quintin since 1912.
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How popular is Quintin?
1997peak year
Quintin reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1997, 405 babies received the name (ranked #506). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1237), with about 159 babies given the name annually. Quintin has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 15,479 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Quintin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — stylistic seeking. People named Quintin tend to be strong, original, and gifted at IN-ending cinema's most stylistic distinction.
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