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Quincy

Boy · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Estate of the fifth son
Pronunciation
KWIN-see
Origin
Latin

From an English place name derived from Latin 'quintus' meaning fifth.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Latin, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • QuinceyEnglish

    Variant spelling.

Cultural associations

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  • John Quincy Adams

    1767–1848

    Sixth President of the United States and son of President John Adams; Quincy was his middle name.

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Behind the Name, English Surname Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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