Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Quincey is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Quincy, from the Norman French place name Quincy meaning 'estate of the fifth son' — from the Latin quintus (fifth). As an American name, it carries the patrician heritage of President John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president.
Quincey has a distinguished, slightly old-fashioned elegance that feels fresh again in an era of vintage name revivals. The -ey spelling gives it a slightly warmer, more approachable feel than the traditional Quincy, while still carrying all of its historical weight. Nearly 1,900 recorded births confirm it as a name with genuine standing.