Quintus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Quintus – Meaning: fifth (a Roman praenomen traditionally given to a fifth-born son) – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KWIN-tus


Quintus is a Latin boy's name meaning “fifth (a Roman praenomen traditionally given to a fifth-born son)”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Quintus

Meaning: Fifth (a Roman praenomen traditionally given to a fifth-born son).

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Quintus

Phonetic: KWIN-tus   IPA: /ˈkwɪntəs/

Popularity of Quintus

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.

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