At a Glance
- Meaning
- Roman god of the state, with an uncertain name, possibly connected to the Sabine town Cures or to 'quirites'
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- kwih-RYE-nus
Quirinus is a Latin boy's name meaning “Roman god of the state, with an uncertain name, possibly connected to the Sabine town Cures or to 'quirites'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Quirinus
Meaning: Roman god of the state, with an uncertain name, possibly connected to the Sabine town Cures or to 'quirites'.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Quirinus
kwih-RYE-nusIPA /kwɪˈraɪnəs/
Popularity of Quirinus
Quirinus 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 Quirinus
- 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern
- 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome
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