Quentin
Meaning
"fifth, born fifth"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #789
- Total SSA Count
- 318
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Quen, Quinn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fifth, born fifth"
Origin: Latin
"wise protector"
Origin: Germanic
Ray is more popular, ranked #777 vs #789 for Quentin.
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Ray is more popular, ranked #777 compared to Quentin at #789 in the United States.
Quentin means "fifth, born fifth" (Latin origin). Ray means "wise protector" (Germanic origin).
Quentin is primarily a boy name. Ray is primarily a boy name.