Quirin
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Quirin
Quirin derives from the Latin name Quirinus, meaning "spear-wielder" or "of the spear," rooted in the Latin word "quiris" (spear).
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Etymology
Quirin derives from the Latin name Quirinus, meaning "spear-wielder" or "of the spear," rooted in the Latin word "quiris" (spear). The name is primarily used in German-speaking countries and Catholic cultures, with historical significance as the name of Saint Quirinus, an early Christian martyr venerated in the Catholic Church.
Quirin currently ranks #1,159 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.
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