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Quinton

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Quinton: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1977.

Quinton began as a Roman family name, Quintinus, derived from the Latin *quintus* meaning "fifth" — traditionally given to a fifth-born child. The name found its way into English and Scottish usage through the Norman French form Quentin, with Quinton emerging as a variant spelling. Saint Quentin, a third-century Roman missionary martyred in Gaul, lent his name to the French town of Saint-Quentin. In the United States, Quinton has been borne by the celebrated jazz pianist Quinton "Q" Jones, though the name remains less common in Scotland. A notable place connection is the village of Quinton in Northamptonshire, England, whose name shares the same root. The spelling Quinton is sometimes considered a more phonetic alternative to Quentin, and it enjoyed modest popularity in Scotland during the 1990s.