Quentin
Meaning of Quentin
Quentin is a strong and timeless name for baby boys. This name has a classic charm that never goes out of style. It is pronounced as KWIN-tin in both American English (/kwɪintən/) and British English (/kwɪintən/). The variations of Quentin include Quinten, offering a slightly different spelling option. In the United States, Quentin has been consistently popular over the years, ranking within the top 1000 names for several decades. It reached its peak in the early 1920s, when it ranked as high as 161. While its popularity has fluctuated since then, Quentin remains a well-liked choice for parents looking for a sophisticated and distinguished name for their little one.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KWIN-tin (/kwɪintən/)
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Notable People Named Quentin
| Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his stylized violence, extended dialogue, and references to popular culture in his films. |
| Quentin Roosevelt I, the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, was a pursuit pilot in the United States Army Air Service during World War I and is the only child of a U.S. president to have died in combat. |
| Quentin Alexander is an American singer and artist known for his soulful vocals and original fashion sense, who gained national attention as a contestant on the fourteenth season of American Idol. |
| Sir Quentin Saxby Blake is an award-winning English cartoonist, illustrator, and children's writer known for his collaborations with Roald Dahl and his role as the inaugural British Children's Laureate. |
| Quentin Tremaine Jammer is a former NFL cornerback who played twelve seasons for the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos, earning All-American honors at the University of Texas and reaching Super Bowl XLVIII. |
| Quentin Lamar Richardson, also known as "Q-Rich," is a former professional basketball player and the former director of player development for the Detroit Pistons, known for his 13-season career in the NBA and winning the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2005. |
| Quentin Palfrey is an American lawyer, policymaker, and political candidate, currently serving as Deputy General Counsel at the United States Department of Commerce, with a background in poverty action and internet access initiatives. |
| Quentin Summerfield is a British psychologist known for his work in hearing, having served as deputy director of the Medical Research Council Institute of Hearing Research and later as a psychology chair at The University of York. |
| Quentin Dempster AM is an Australian journalist and author. |
| Quentin Roosevelt II, the grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, was the youngest son of Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt III and Eleanor Butler Alexander, and the namesake of his uncle who died in World War I. |
| Quentin Fiore was a prominent graphic designer known for his work in book design. |
| Quentin Omario Moses was an American football player and coach, known for his time as a linebacker in the NFL and later as a defensive ends coach for Reinhardt University. |
| Quentin Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth - Quentin Gerard Carew Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth, is a British peer and the current head of the Wallop family. |
| Quentin Riggins - Quentin P. Riggins is a former American football linebacker known for his time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and his college football career at Auburn University. |
| Quentin Kenihan was an Australian disability advocate, writer, and actor known for his work despite being born with osteogenesis imperfecta. |
