Quintessa
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Quintessa
Quintessa is derived from the Latin name Quintus, meaning "fifth," with the feminine suffix "-essa" added to create a female form of this ordinal name.
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Etymology
Quintessa is derived from the Latin name Quintus, meaning "fifth," with the feminine suffix "-essa" added to create a female form of this ordinal name. The name is primarily used in English-speaking Western cultures and has no significant historical religious association, though it gained some popularity in modern times partly through fictional and contemporary usage.
Quintessa currently ranks #10,100 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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