Quent

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How to Pronounce Quent

Pronounced KWENT /ˈkwɛnt/Medium

Meaning: Quent is a clipped form of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus, 'the fifth' (often the fifth-born child). It is the short form rather than a separate name.Low

In 30 seconds: Quent is a short form of Quentin, from Latin for 'the fifth.' It was very rare for boys in the 1960s (said KWENT).

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningQuent is a clipped form of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus, 'the fifth' (often the fifth-born child). It is the short form rather than a separate name.

U.S. rank (1969)#4863 ↘ Falling

1969 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Quent is a one-syllable short form of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintinus, itself from Quintus, 'the fifth.' It appears in United States records only briefly in the 1960s, with a faint high in 1964. It was among the rarest boys' names of its moment, given to only a handful a year.

A boy named Quent then would be in his sixties now. With so few bearers the record is thin, so confidence is modest; it reads as a snappy clip of Quentin that never caught on and has not revived.

Did you know? Quent trims Quentin down to one beat, keeping the Roman sense 'the fifth,' once given to a fifth-born son.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Quent — Short form of Quentin; Latin Quintinus 'the fifth'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Quent mean?

It is a short form of Quentin, from Latin Quintinus, 'the fifth.'

How do you pronounce Quent?

It's said KWENT /ˈkwɛnt/, one syllable.

Is Quent a boy or girl name?

Quent is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Quent?

It has always been very rare, a short form given to only a handful of boys a year at its peak.