Quentin is a French masculine given name derived from the
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
first name ''Quintinus'', a diminutive form of ''
Quintus
Quintus is a male given name derived from ''Quintus (praenomen), Quintus'', a common Latin language, Latin forename (''praenomen'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Quintus derives from Latin word ''quintus'', meaning "fifth".
Quintus is ...
'', which means "the fifth".
[ Albert Dauzat, ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet. pp. 502b and 503a.]
People
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Saint Quentin (died c. 287)
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Quentin Anderson (1912–2003), American literary critic and cultural historian
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Quentin Bajac (born 1965), French curator and historian of photography
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Quentin Bataillon (born 1993), French politician
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Quentin Blake
Sir Quentin Saxby Blake (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his l ...
(born 1932), English illustrator, famous for his work in Roald Dahl books
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Quentin Bryce (born 1942), the 25th Governor-General of Australia
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Quentin N. Burdick (1908–1992), American lawyer and senator from North Dakota
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Quentin Cooper
Quentin Cooper (born 1961, Grimsby) is a science journalist and facilitator, who presented BBC Radio 4's ''Material World (radio programme), Material World'' from 2000 to 2013. He speaks at science festivals and lectures, and works regularly w ...
(born 1961), English science journalist, and broadcaster
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Quentin Crisp (1908–1999), English author and social critic
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Quentin Davies, Baron Davies of Stamford (born 1944), British politician
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Quentin Dean (1944–2003), American actress
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Quentin Elias, French singer and gay pornographic actor
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Quentin Fillon Maillet (born 1992), French biathlete
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Quentin Fottrell, Irish columnist and author
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Quentin Fulks, American campaign manager
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Quentin Gause (born 1992), American football player
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Quentin Grimes (born 2000), American basketball player
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Quentin Halys (born 1996), French tennis player
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Quentin Hubbard (1954–1976), son of the founder of the Church of Scientology
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Quentin Hughes (cricketer) (born 1974), English cricketer
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(1909–1976), American jazz trombonist
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Quentin Jammer (born 1979), American National Football League football player
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Quentin Johnston (born 2001), American football player
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Quentin Kawānanakoa (born 1961), American politician
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Quentin Kenihan (1975–2018), Australian disability advocate, comedian and actor
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Quentin Keynes (1921–2003), British explorer and bibliophile
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Quentin Lafargue (born 1990), French racing cyclist
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Quentin Lake (born 1999), American football player
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Quentin Lee, Chinese-Canadian film director
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Quentin Oliver Lee (1988–2022), American actor
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Quentin Letts (born 1963), British journalist
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Quentin Matsys (1466–1529), Flemish painter
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Quentin McCord (1978–2020), American football player
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Quentin Metsys the Younger (c. 1543–1589), Flemish Renaissance painter; grandson of the above
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Quentin Meillassoux (born 1967), French philosopher
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Quentin Moses (born 1983), American football player
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Quentin Mosimann (born 1988), French-Swiss singer-DJ
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Quentin Neujahr (born 1971), American football player
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Quentin Poling (born 1994), American football player
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Quentin Pryor (born 1983), American basketball player
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Quentin Reynolds (1902–1965), American journalist and war correspondent
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Quentin Richardson (born 1980), American National Basketball Association player
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Quentin Riggins (born 1966), American player of gridiron football
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Quentin Roosevelt (1897–1918), son of US President Theodore Roosevelt
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Quentin Skinner
Quentin Robert Duthie Skinner (born 26 November 1940) is a British intellectual historian. He is regarded as one of the founders of the Cambridge School of the history of political thought. He has won numerous prizes for his work, including ...
(born 1940), English professor and historian
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Quentin Smith, American philosopher
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Quentin Smythe (1916–1997), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Quentin Stanerson (born 1977), American politician and teacher
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Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. Quentin Tarantino filmography, His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to ...
(born 1963), American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor
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Quentin Westberg (born 1986), French-American footballer
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Quentin Williams (1983–2023), American politician
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Quentin Willson (born 1957), British TV presenter and motoring journalist
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Quentin Young (1923–2016), American physician and social justice activist, primarily relating to healthcare
Fictional characters
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Quentin Beck, a.k.a. Mysterio, a supervillain, enemy of Spider-Man
*Quentin "Q" Coldwater, the main character in Lev Grossman's book ''
The Magicians'' and its
TV adaptation
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Quentin Collins, a main character on the ABC soap opera ''
Dark Shadows
''Dark Shadows'' is an American Gothic fiction, Gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulatio ...
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Quentin Compson, a main character in William Faulkner's ''
The Sound and the Fury'' and ''
Absalom, Absalom!''; also the name of that character's niece
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Quentin Costa, on the television show ''
Nip/Tuck''
*the title character of the Sir Walter Scott novel ''
Quentin Durward'' and the film adaptation
*Quentin Fleming, on the TV show ''
American Horror Story: Coven''
*Quentin Glass, in the film ''
The Punisher''
*Quentin "Q" Jacobsen, the protagonist of John Green's novel ''
Paper Towns''
*Quentin Kelly, on the sitcom ''
Grace Under Fire''
*Quentin Kirrin, from Enid Blyton's ''
The Famous Five'' novel series
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Quentin Larry Lance, on the TV show ''
Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...
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Quentin Quire, Marvel Comics character
*Quentin Sainz, on the TV show ''
Suits''
*Quentin Seller, an antagonist in the 2022 film ''
Vengeance''
*Quentin Smith, in the 2010 film ''
A Nightmare on Elm Street''
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Quentin Travers, on the television program ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The concept is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film, also written by Whedon, a ...
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*Quentin, the seventeenth child in Edward Gorey's book ''
The Gashlycrumb Tinies''
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Quentin, a cog in the ''Conker'' video game series, also known as Carl
See also
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Quentin (surname)
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Quenton (disambiguation)
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Quinten (disambiguation)
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Quinton (disambiguation)
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Quentyn Martell, in the ''
A Song of Ice and Fire
''A Song of Ice and Fire'' is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. Martin began writing the first volume, ''A Game of Thrones'', in 1991, and published it in 1996. Martin, who originally envisioned the ser ...
'' fantasy novel series
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