Quintín
/kintin/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English name Quentin is translated into Spanish as Quintín.
Quintín is a masculine given name. When addressing someone formally, you may use the abbreviations Sr. for Mr. or Sra. for Mrs.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/kintin/
Did you know?
- Historically, the name was used in Roman times as a way to identify the fifth-born child in a family.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, names derived from Latin numbers like Quintín are viewed as 'vintage' or traditional, similar to how 'Mildred' or 'Herbert' feel in English.
- The name Quintín shares a linguistic root with the Spanish word quinto, meaning 'fifth'. This connects a personal name directly to a basic ordinal number.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Sr. Quentin. ¿Cómo se encuentra?Good morning, Mr. Quentin. How are you?
- Mi primo se llama Quintín.My cousin's name is Quintín.
- ¿Conoces a Quintín?Do you know Quintín?
- Quintín es un hombre muy amable.Quintín is a very kind man.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Has visto a Quintín hoy?Have you seen Quintín today?
- DanielNo, no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- MaríaÉl me llamó por la mañana.He called me this morning.
- DanielQuizás Quintín esté en la oficina.Maybe Quintín is at the office.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quentin” translations and entries Quintín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Quintín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
