Quincy

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From a surname which was derived (via the place name CUINCHY) from the given name QUINTUS. A famous bearer was John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth president of the United States, who was born in the town of Quincy, Massachusetts.

CUINCHY     French
Derived from the given name QUINTUS plus the local suffix -acum. This is the name of a village in France.
QUINTUS   male   Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "fifth" in Latin. It was traditionally given to the fifth child, or possibly a child born in the fifth month. This was a common praenomen, being more popular than the other numeric Roman names. A notable bearer was the poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus).
QUINTUS   male   Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "fifth" in Latin. It was traditionally given to the fifth child, or possibly a child born in the fifth month. This was a common praenomen, being more popular than the other numeric Roman names. A notable bearer was the poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus).
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Quintilianus, Quintillus, Quintina, Quintinus, Quintus
DUTCH: Quinten
ENGLISH: Quentin, Quincey, Quintella, Quinten, Quintin, Quinton
FRENCH: Quentin
HISTORY: Quintilian