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

* Saint Quentin (died c. 287) * Quentin Anderson (1912–2003), American literary critic and cultural historian * Quentin Bajac (born 1965), French curator and historian of photography * Quentin Bataillon (born 1993), French politician *

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 *

Quentin Bryce Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, (née Strachan; born 23 December 1942) is an Australian academic who served as the 25th Governor-General of Australia from 2008 to 2014. She is the List of elected and appointed female heads of state, first wom ...

(born 1942), the 25th Governor-General of Australia * Quentin N. Burdick (1908–1992), American lawyer and senator from North Dakota *

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 *

Quentin Crisp Quentin Crisp (born Denis Charles Pratt; – ) was an English raconteur, whose work in the public eye included a memoir of his life and various media appearances. Before becoming well known, he was an artist's model, hence the title of h ...

(1908–1999), English author and social critic * Quentin Davies, Baron Davies of Stamford (born 1944), British politician *

Quentin Dean Quentin Dean (born Corinne Ida Margolin; July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003) was an American actress in the late 1960s. Career Dean played 16-year-old temptress Delores Purdy in Norman Jewison's 1967 hit film '' In the Heat of the Night'', starring S ...

(1944–2003), American actress *

Quentin Elias Quentin Elias (10 May 1974 – 25 February 2014) was a French singer, actor and model. Of Algerian heritage, he was the original lead singer of the French boy band Alliage with Steven Gunnell, Roman Lata Ares and Brian Torres from 1996 to 2000. ...

, French singer and gay pornographic actor *

Quentin Fillon Maillet Quentin Fillon Maillet (born 16 August 1992) is a French biathlete. He is the Olympic champion in the 20 km individual and the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2022 Beijing Games. He is the first French athlete and the first biathlete to win five medals ...

(born 1992), French biathlete *

Quentin Fottrell Quentin Fottrell is an Irish columnist, author, agony uncle, journalist, social diarist and critic. He was the Irish correspondent for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal from 2003 to 2011, columnist and feature writer for The Irish ...

, Irish columnist and author *

Quentin Fulks Quentin Fulks is an American campaign manager and political strategist who is a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics. He was the principal deputy campaign manager of the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign and reportedly led the campai ...

, American campaign manager *

Quentin Gause Quentin Gause (born October 30, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, Rutgers and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Professional car ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Quentin Grimes Quentin Marshall Grimes (born May 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars. High ...

(born 2000), American basketball player *

Quentin Halys Quentin Halys (; born 26 October 1996) is a French professional tennis player. Halys has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 47 achieved on 9 June 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 129 achieved on 3 October 2022. He has won seven sin ...

(born 1996), French tennis player *

Quentin Hubbard Geoffrey Quentin McCaully Hubbard (January 6, 1954 – November 12, 1976), was the son of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and his third wife, Mary Sue Hubbard. He died at the age of 22 in an apparent suicide. After Ron's eldest son Ro ...

(1954–1976), son of the founder of the Church of Scientology *

Quentin Hughes (cricketer) Quentin John Hughes (born 17 October 1974) is an English cricketer. Hughes is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Durham, County Durham. Hughes attended Durham Johnston Comprehensive School and St Edmund's ...

(born 1974), English cricketer *

Quentin Jackson Quentin "Butter" JacksonFe ...

(1909–1976), American jazz trombonist * Quentin Jammer (born 1979), American National Football League football player * Quentin Johnston (born 2001), American football player * Quentin Kawānanakoa (born 1961), American politician *

Quentin Kenihan Quentin Kenihan (27 February 1975 – 6 October 2018) was an Australian disability advocate, writer and actor. He was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare bone disease. Kenihan was born in Box Hill, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, in 19 ...

(1975–2018), Australian disability advocate, comedian and actor * Quentin Keynes (1921–2003), British explorer and bibliophile * Quentin Lafargue (born 1990), French racing cyclist * Quentin Lake (born 1999), American football player *

Quentin Lee Quentin Lee (; born 1971) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian-American film writer, director, and producer. He is most notable for the television series ''Comedy InvAsian'' and feature films ''The People I've Slept With'' (2009), ''Ethan Mao'' (2004), ...

, Chinese-Canadian film director * Quentin Oliver Lee (1988–2022), American actor *

Quentin Letts Quentin Richard Stephen Letts (born 6 February 1963) is an English journalist and theatre critic. He has written for ''The Daily Telegraph'', ''Daily Mail'', ''Mail on Sunday'', and ''The Oldie''. On 26 February 2019, it was announced that Let ...

(born 1963), British journalist * Quentin Matsys (1466–1529), Flemish painter * Quentin McCord (1978–2020), American football player * Quentin Metsys the Younger (c. 1543–1589), Flemish Renaissance painter; grandson of the above *

Quentin Meillassoux Quentin Meillassoux (; ; born 26 October 1967) is a French philosopher. He teaches at the Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Biography Quentin Meillassoux is the son of the anthropologist Claude Meillassoux. He ...

(born 1967), French philosopher * Quentin Moses (born 1983), American football player * Quentin Mosimann (born 1988), French-Swiss singer-DJ * Quentin Neujahr (born 1971), American football player * Quentin Poling (born 1994), American football player *

Quentin Pryor Quentin Vinlay Pryor (born September 26, 1983) is an American former basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), Pryor mainly played at the shooting guard and point guard position. Career Pryor signed with GasTerra Flames from Groning ...

(born 1983), American basketball player * Quentin Reynolds (1902–1965), American journalist and war correspondent *

Quentin Richardson Quentin Lamar Richardson (born April 13, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who was formerly the director of player development for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Q-Ball", he p ...

(born 1980), American National Basketball Association player * Quentin Riggins (born 1966), American player of gridiron football *

Quentin Roosevelt Quentin Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt. Inspired by his father and siblings, he joined the United States Army Air Service where he became a pursuit pilot ...

(1897–1918), son of US President Theodore Roosevelt *

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 * Quentin Smith, American philosopher * Quentin Smythe (1916–1997), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross * Quentin Stanerson (born 1977), American politician and teacher *

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 * Quentin Westberg (born 1986), French-American footballer * Quentin Williams (1983–2023), American politician *

Quentin Willson Quentin Willson (born 23 July 1957) is an English television presenter and producer, motoring journalist, author and former car dealer. He was a presenter of the motoring programmes '' Britain's Worst Driver'', '' Fifth Gear'', and the original ...

(born 1957), British TV presenter and motoring journalist * Quentin Young (1923–2016), American physician and social justice activist, primarily relating to healthcare

Fictional characters

* 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 * 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 ...

'' * Quentin Compson, a main character in William Faulkner's ''

The Sound and the Fury ''The Sound and the Fury'' is a novel by the American author William Faulkner. It employs several narrative styles, including stream of consciousness. Published in 1929, ''The Sound and the Fury'' was Faulkner's fourth novel, and was not immedi ...

'' and '' Absalom, Absalom!''; also the name of that character's niece * Quentin Costa, on the television show ''

Nip/Tuck ''Nip/Tuck'' is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States for six seasons from 2003 to 2010. The series, which also incorporates elements of crime, black comedy, family drama, sati ...

'' *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 The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher mad ...

'' *Quentin "Q" Jacobsen, the protagonist of John Green's novel ''

Paper Towns Paper Towns may refer to: * ''Paper Towns'' (novel), a 2008 novel by John Green * ''Paper Towns'' (film), a 2015 film based on the novel * ''Paper Towns'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack to the film * Paper towns or phantom settlements, settlemen ...

'' *Quentin Kelly, on the sitcom ''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. Created by Chuck Lorre, the series starred Brett Butler as Grace Kelly, a single mother and recovering alcoholic raising t ...

'' *Quentin Kirrin, from Enid Blyton's '' The Famous Five'' novel series * 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 ...

'' *

Quentin Quire Quintavius Quirinius "Quentin" Quire, also known as Kid Omega, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in those featuring the X-Men. Quire first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #134 (January 2003). ...

, Marvel Comics character *Quentin Sainz, on the TV show '' Suits'' *Quentin Seller, an antagonist in the 2022 film ''

Vengeance Vengeance may refer to: *Vengeance (concept) or revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Film * ''Vengeance'' (1930 film), action adventure film directed by Archie Mayo * ''Vengeance'' (1937 film) or ''W ...

'' *Quentin Smith, in the 2010 film ''

A Nightmare on Elm Street ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American Supernatural horror film, supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), ''A ...

'' * 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 ...

'' *Quentin, the seventeenth child in Edward Gorey's book '' The Gashlycrumb Tinies'' * Quentin, a cog in the ''Conker'' video game series, also known as Carl

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