Meaning & Origin
Quentyn is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintus meaning 'fifth' — from the Latin quintus, the ordinal for 'fifth,' traditionally given to a fifth child or born in the fifth month.
Quentyn's variant spelling gained cultural visibility through the Game of Thrones character Quentyn Martell of Dorne, giving it a fantasy literary cachet. The Q-spelling in general carries a visual distinction that makes it stand out from the more common Quentin. With over 230 recorded U.S. births, it has found genuine appreciation.