Quitman
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Quitman
Quitman is a surname of German origin, derived from "Quitmann," combining "quit" (quiet) and "mann" (man), meaning "quiet man." The name is primarily associated with American history through John Anthony Quitman, a 19th-century Mississippi politician and general, though it remains rare and is used predominantly among descendants of German-American families.
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Etymology
Quitman is a surname of German origin, derived from "Quitmann," combining "quit" (quiet) and "mann" (man), meaning "quiet man." The name is primarily associated with American history through John Anthony Quitman, a 19th-century Mississippi politician and general, though it remains rare and is used predominantly among descendants of German-American families.
Quitman currently ranks #13,661 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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