Quintin

/ˈkwɪn.tən/

//ˈkwɪn.tən// name

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"quintin" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Quintin” is uncommon English (frequency #73,564 among 2,880 “Q” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,564
frequency rank, English
2,880
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Latin.

Key facts for Quintin
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuintin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkwɪn.tən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#73,564
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quintin” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Quintin lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Quintin is uncommon English at frequency #73,564 among 2,880 “Q” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈkwɪn.tən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A male given name from Latin.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Quintin, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: A less common form of Quentin. The correct English form is Quintin, spelled Q-U-I-N-T-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin.

Etymology

A less common form of Quentin.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Quintin"?
"Quintin" is spelled Q-U-I-N-T-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwɪn.tən/.
What does "Quintin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Quintin" means: A male given name from Latin.
How do you pronounce "Quintin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quintin" is /ˈkwɪn.tən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Quintin"?
A less common form of Quentin. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Quintin”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-N-T-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwɪn.tən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list