Quirinus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Quirinus – 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

Phonetic: kwih-RYE-nus   IPA: /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.

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