Quintessa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Quintessa is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Quintessa often also consider Larah, Florentina, Liler .
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Quintessa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 426 babies have been named Quintessa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Quintessa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,439 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,439
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Quintessa
Quintessa is a girl name .
Quintessa is currently ranked #11,439 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Quintessa include Qui, Quin, Quiny, Quinie, Quint, Quinty, Quintie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, Essa, and Quy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Quintessa include Quinn, Quincy, Quinley, Quinnley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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