QUINTUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "fifth"

A literary name -- figuring in the story of Ben Hur and the novels of Anthony Trollope -- with the feel of Roman antiquity that's beginning to appeal to many parents. One of only about twenty male first names in ancient Rome.

Quintus is being discussed in our message boards:

• a brother for Romeo?
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• Family Of 15--Lots of Multiples Big Family Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Secret Design A Family
• What do you think of Quil?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Quintus:

• BABY NAMES FROM BOOKS: 20 Lost Literary Boys' Names
• IS THERE STILL SUCH A THING AS A "SISSY" NAME?
• Q BABY NAMES HAVE A HIGH 'Q' QUOTIENT