Quintus is a male

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derived from '' Quintus'', a common

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forename (''

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'') found in the culture of ancient

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. Quintus derives from

word ''quintus'', meaning "fifth". Quintus is an

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masculine

and a

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. Quintus has been translated into

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and Portuguese, as Quinto.

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Derived surnames

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