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Latin
"amount; smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property"
In Latin, quantum literally means "amount," but these days it is a physics term used to describe the smallest units of energy and matter. As of 2020, Quantum is also a baby name. That year it was…
Variation of Kwasi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Sunday"
Quashee was used in America and the Caribbean — particularly Jamaica — among enslaved people. It is derived from the traditional Akan name for boys born on Sunday, Kwasi.
American variation of Kwame, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
Quame is an Anglicization of the Ghanaian Akan name Kwame. In West Africa, it is traditional to name your child after the day of the week on which they were born. The feminine equivalent is Mimba, a…
Spanish, Place-name
Quito is a place-name (it's the capital of Ecuador) with lots of lively energy--as long as it's pronounced correctly.
Xhosa and Zulu
"hero"
Derived from the Xhosa and Zulu word for "hero", qhawe
Spanish variation of Quintin
"fifth"
Quint or Quinton played to a Latin rhythm.
Nature name
Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.
French word name
"wharf"
A name that looks intriguing and masculine on paper, but is, unfortunately, a homonym for a girl's name.
Place-name
An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House ; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.
French, Nahuatl
"dweller at the little oak tree; what is to be done, what remedy"
A multicultural option, visually similar to Quinn or Quentin and similar in sound to Kenneth, Cal, and Kelvin. As a French name, it relates to someone who lives near oak trees, while as a Nahuatl…
English
"scribe"
Heard in a sixties spy movie, The Quiller Memorandum , this uncommon occupational name has an offbeat charm.
Irish
"son of William"
A really unusual choice that could be used to honor Grandpa Will.
Variation of Quenby, English
"queen's settlement"
Virtually never heard in this country, with a quirky quality.
Spanish
"five"
Adds some salsa to the Latin root.