Quintessa
[kwɪnˈtɛsə]Meaning
no documented meaning in the sources checked
Background Story
Quintessa is recorded as a rare feminine given name in African American usage, in a user-submitted entry to Behind the Name. The sources checked do not record a meaning for it.
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