Names That Mean Fifth

  1. Quincy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "estate of the fifth son"
    • Description:

      Quirky in the way that all Q names are quirky, Quincy was once a buttoned-up, patrician New England name, an image countered in recent years by the talented and ultracool musician Quincy Jones (middle name: Delight; nickname: Q).
  2. Quentin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      Quentin, an offbeat name with lots of character, relates to the Latin for the number five and is by far the subtlest and most usable of the Latin birth-order names, masculine as well as stylish and distinctive. It was borne by a third-century saint and came to England with the Normans.
  3. Quincy
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "estate of the fifth son"
    • Description:

      Quincy is a Presidential surname name that actually sounds both cute and strong when used for a girl. For the first time ever, Quincy joined the Top 1000 roster for girls in 2023, given to over 250 baby girls that year.
  4. Quintin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      Both this form and Quentin are authentic modern forms of the Roman family name Quintus. Your choice. In the US, this spelling lags behind Quentin and Quinton.
  5. Pontius
    • Origin:

      Roman
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.
  6. Quintana
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "the fifth girl"
    • Description:

      Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.
  7. Quintus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      A literary name figuring in the story of Ben Hur and the novels of Anthony Trollope that has the feel of Roman antiquity that is beginning to appeal to many parents. Quintus was one of only about twenty male first names in ancient Rome, and was often (though not exclusively) used for fifth sons.
  8. Quentin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      Quentin, an offbeat name with lots of character, relates to the Latin for the number five and is by far the subtlest and most usable of the Latin birth-order names, and makes a classy addition to the short list of wearable "Q" names. It was borne by a third-century saint and came to England with the Normans.
  9. Enu
    • Origin:

      African, Akan
    • Meaning:

      "fifth born child"
    • Description:

      Traditionally the name for the fifth-born child, however, we like it no matter where the child is in the birth order.
  10. Goro
    • Origin:

      Japanese; variation of Gorou
    • Meaning:

      "fifth son"
    • Description:

      Variation of Gorou.
  11. Ponce
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.
  12. Quinty
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Quinta
    • Meaning:

      "fifth born"
    • Description:

      This modern Dutch name is far more popular in the Netherlands than its English equivalent Quinta is in the USA. But with the viral popular of Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, that could change quickly. Quinty and Quinta are both wonderful, underused names.
  13. Quinta
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      The feminine Quinta is virtually unused in the US, though male forms of the Roman family name Quintus, such as Quintin and Quentin, are quite popular. That may change with the emergence of comedian and actress Quinta Brunson, creator of the television show Abbott Elementary.
  14. Quinto
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Quintin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      Quint or Quinton played to a Latin rhythm.
  15. Quintina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      The daintiest and most accessible of the many Q names for a fifth child, now used for girls situated anywhere in the birth order.
  16. Gorou
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "fifth son"
    • Description:

      Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a unique baby name in the West.
  17. Quintia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the fifth"
    • Description:

      Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
  18. Quintilian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      A long and dramatic name derived from the Latin name Quintus, "fifth". A notable bearer was the 1st-century rhetorician Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, usually known as Quintilian in English.
  19. Enu
    • Origin:

      African, Akan
    • Meaning:

      "fifth born child"
    • Description:

      Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.

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