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Quintin

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Quintin: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1975.

Quintin is a Scottish variant of the Latin name Quentin, which itself comes from Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus meaning "the fifth" — originally given to the fifth-born child. The name is most famously associated with Saint Quentin, a 3rd-century Roman missionary martyred in Gaul, whose cult led to the French city of Saint-Quentin. In Scotland, Quintin has been borne by several notable figures, including Sir Quintin Craufurd, an 18th-century Scottish soldier and diplomat, and Quintin Jardine, a contemporary Scottish crime writer known for his Bob Skinner series. A less common form than Quentin, this spelling adds a distinctly Scottish flavour while keeping the same elegant, classic roots.