At a Glance
- Meaning
- Coming to life; the first felt movement of a fetus
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- KWIK-en-ing
Quickening is an English name meaning “coming to life; the first felt movement of a fetus”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.
Meaning & Origin of Quickening
Meaning: Coming to life; the first felt movement of a fetus.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Quickening
KWIK-en-ingIPA /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
Popularity of Quickening
Quickening doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Quickening
Similar Names
Felicity · Pace · Felicia · Beatrice · Tace · Beata
