Quentin is a French male given name from the Latin first name ''Quintinus'', diminutive form of ''

Quintus Quintus is a male given name derived from '' Quintus'', a common Latin forename (''praenomen'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Quintus derives from Latin word ''quintus'', meaning "fifth". Quintus is an English masculine given name and ...

'', that means "the fifth".

Albert Dauzat Albert Dauzat (; 4 July 1877 – 31 October 1955) was a French linguist specializing in toponymy and onomastics. Dauzat, a student of Jules Gilliéron, was a director of studies at the École des hautes études. Works * ''L'argot des poilus; di ...

, ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet. p. 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 (born 1932), illustrator, famous for his work in Roald Dahl books * Quentin Bryce (born 1942), the 25th Governor-General of Australia *

Quentin N. Burdick Quentin Northrup Burdick (June 19, 1908 – September 8, 1992) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, he represented North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives (1959–1960) and the U.S ...

(1908-1992), American lawyer and senator from North Dakota *Quentin Leo Cook, a.k.a.

Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist f ...

, British musician * Quentin Cooper (born 1961) a science journalist, and broadcaster. * Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), author and social critic *

Quentin Davies, Baron Davies of Stamford John Quentin Davies, Baron Davies of Stamford (born 29 May 1944) is a British Labour politician and life peer who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Grantham and Stamford from 1987 to 2010. He served as a junior defence minister in ...

(born 1944), British politician *

Quentin Dean Quentin Dean (July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003) was an American actress of the 1960s. Born Quintin Corinne Margolin (some sources cite Corinne Ida Margolin), she was introduced as the 16-year-old temptress Delores Purdy in Norman Jewison Norma ...

(1944-2003), American actress *Quentin Dupieux, a.k.a.

Mr. Oizo Quentin Dupieux (, born 14 April 1974), also known by his musical stage name Mr. Oizo (), is a French filmmaker, electronic musician, and DJ. Dupieux is credited with his legal name for his films, while the name "Mr. Oizo" is used for his musica ...

, French musician, music producer and film director *

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 and is the first French athlete and the first biathlete to win five medals ...

(born 1992), French biathlete *

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

(born 1992), American football player * Quentin Grimes (born 2000), American basketball 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 Ron ...

(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 Colle ...

(born 1974), English cricketer *

Quentin Jackson Quentin "Butter" Jackson

(1909-1976), American jazz trombonist * Quentin Jammer (born 1979), American National Football League football player *

Quentin Kawānanakoa Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa (born September 28, 1961) is an American politician and member of the House of Kawānanakoa. Kawānanakoa is an organizer of the Republican Party of Hawaii. He is also an heir to the James Campbell estate. Early ye ...

(born 1961), American politician * Quentin Kenihan (1975–2018), Australian disability advocate, comedian and actor * Quentin Keynes (1921-2003), British explorer and bibliophile *

Quentin Lafargue Quentin Lafargue (born 17 November 1990) is a French professional Track cycling, track cyclist. He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. References External links

* 1990 births Living people French male cyclists Fren ...

(born 1990), French racing cyclist * Quentin Lake (born 1999), American football player * Quentin Lee, Chinese-Canadian film director *

Quentin Oliver Lee Quentin Oliver Lee (January 28, 1988 – December 1, 2022) was an American stage actor and operatic baritone. He was widely known for his portrayal of the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''The Phantom of the Opera''. He was part of the team ...

(1988-2022), American actor * Quentin Letts (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 (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 (born 1983), American basketball player * Quentin Reynolds (1902-1965), American journalist and war correspondent * Quentin Richardson (born 1980), American National Basketball Association player *

Quentin Riggins Quentin P. Riggins (born April 14, 1968) is a former American football linebacker who played one season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn University and attended Robert E. ...

(born 1966), American player of gridiron football * Quentin Roosevelt (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 th ...

(born 1940), English professor and historian * Quentin Smith, American philosopher * Quentin Smythe (1916–1997), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross * Quentin Tarantino, American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor * Quentin Willson (born 1957), British TV presenter and motoring journalist * Quentin Young (1923–2016), American physician and social justice activist, primarily relating to healthcare * Quentin Westberg, French-Canadian Americans Footballer

Fictional characters

Quentin Beck Mysterio (Quentin Beck) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #13 (June 1964). He is primarily depicted a ...

, 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 An adaptation is a transfer of a work of art from one style, culture or medium to another. Some common examples are: * Film adaptation, a story from another work, adapted into a film (it may be a novel, non-fiction like journalism, autobiography, ...

* Quentin Collins, a main character on the ABC soap opera '' Dark Shadows'' * Quentin Compson, a main character in William Faulkner's '' The Sound and the Fury'' and '' Absalom, Absalom!''; also the name of that character's niece * Quentin Costa, on the television show '' Nip/Tuck'' *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'' * Quentin "Q" Jacobsen, main character in John Green's novel ''Paper Towns'' *Quentin Kelly, on the sitcom '' Grace Under Fire'' *Quentin Kirrin, from Enid Blyton's '' The Famous Five'' series *

Quentin Larry Lance ''Arrow'' is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is se ...

, 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 ...

'' *

Quentyn Martell George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the superhuman Others (A So ...

, in the books ''

A Song of Ice and Fire ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, ''A Game of Thrones'', in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who init ...

'' * Quentin Quire, Marvel Comics character *Quentin Sainz, on the TV show '' Suits'' *Quentin Smith, character in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film)'' * 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. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...

'' *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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