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.
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| 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 |