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Quintilian

“Fifth”

kwin-TIL-yun Latin, Western origin 10 letters 4 syllables
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Quintilian

Fifth

Latin, Western

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Quintilian is a Latin name derived from 'Quintus', meaning fifth. It is most famous as the name of the influential Roman rhetorician Quintilian.

Quintilian has Latin and Western origins. Quintilian has a popularity score of 20 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue. It is most associated with the 2020s. It is pronounced kwin-TIL-yun. It is traditionally associated with Christian. It is associated with themes of Number and History. Its listed personality traits are Eloquent and Scholarly. It has 4 syllables and 10 letters. Related names in the catalogue include Quintilianus.

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What does the name Quintilian mean?

The name Quintilian means "Fifth."

What origin is the name Quintilian?

Quintilian has Latin and Western origins.

Is Quintilian a boy or girl name?

Quintilian is traditionally a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Quintilian?

Quintilian is pronounced kwin-TIL-yun.

Is Quintilian popular?

Quintilian has a popularity score of 20 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue. It is most associated with the 2020s.

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