Quincy
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Quincy
Quincy derives from the Latin name Quintus, meaning "fifth," originally used to denote a fifth-born son or child in Roman families.
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Etymology
Quincy derives from the Latin name Quintus, meaning "fifth," originally used to denote a fifth-born son or child in Roman families. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in America, where it gained prominence through colonial place names and became established as both a given name and surname during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Quincy currently ranks #654 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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