Quentin
[ˈkwɛntɪn]Meaning
french form of the roman name quintinus, from quintus, "the fifth"
Background Story
Quentin is the French form of the Roman name Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus, meaning "the fifth". It was borne by a 3rd-century saint, a missionary martyred in Gaul, and the Normans introduced it to England. In America it was brought to public attention by Theodore Roosevelt's son Quentin Roosevelt, and a famous bearer is the film director Quentin Tarantino.
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