Quentin
Pronunciation: [ kw-EHNT-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quentin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 184 babies have been named Quentin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Quentin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,719 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,719
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Quentin
Quentin is a girl name .
Is Quentin a boy or girl name? Quentin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,719 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #789. Quentin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Quentin is currently ranked #37,719 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Quentin include Que, Quen, Queny, Quenie, Tin, Tiny, Tinie, Quy, Quie, and Quekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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