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Quentina

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How to Pronounce Quentina

Pronounced kwen-TEE-nuh /kwɛnˈtinə/Low

Meaning: Quentina is a feminine elaboration of Quentin, which comes from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus, 'fifth' - traditionally a name for a fifth child or one born in the fifth month. The -ina ending makes it a girl's name while keeping that numeric Latin root.Low

In 30 seconds: Quentina is a rare girl's name, the feminine of Quentin, from the Latin for 'fifth.' It saw brief American use around 1976 (said kwen-TEE-nuh).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningQuentina is a feminine elaboration of Quentin, which comes from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus, 'fifth' - traditionally a name for a fifth child or one born in the fifth month. The -ina ending makes it a girl's name while keeping that numeric Latin root.
U.S. rank (1994)#12994 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 140

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619601994

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

Quentina feminizes Quentin, whose ultimate source is the Latin Quintus, 'fifth.' It joins a long line of -ina feminizations of Latin boys' names, such as Martina and Valentina, and it stayed a genuine rarity in the United States, chosen by a few families who wanted an uncommon, classical-sounding girl's name.

Quentina had its small peak in the mid-1970s, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year. A girl named Quentina then is around fifty today, placing her in Generation X.

Did you know? Behind Quentina lies a Roman counting name: Quintus meant 'fifth,' once given to a fifth-born child, the same root that gives us Quentin and the month-linked names for later births.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Quentina — Feminine of Quentin from Latin Quintus 'fifth'; mid-1970s US use.

Variations

QuentinQuintinaQuintanaQuenna

Nicknames

QuinnTinaNina

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If you like Quentina…

Valentina— another Latin -ina feminine of a boy's name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Quentina mean?

It is a feminine form of Quentin, from the Latin Quintus, 'fifth.'

How do you pronounce Quentina?

It is said kwen-TEE-nuh /kwɛnˈtinə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Quentina a boy or girl name?

Quentina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Quentina?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the mid-nineteen-seventies.

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