This list includes 13 Latin boy names that start with Q, from “Quartus” to “Quirinus”. They range from familiar Roman names to rare classical and deity-related forms useful for baby naming, character creation, and research.

Latin boy names that start with Q are male given names of Latin origin beginning with Q. For example, “Quirinus” refers to an ancient Roman god and civic protector.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Notes.

Name: The name column shows each Latin name so you can scan spellings and pick favorites quickly.

Pronunciation: Pronunciation gives a simple respelling or IPA so you can say each name with confidence.

Meaning: Meaning summarizes roots and translations in three to ten words to clarify origin and sense.

Notes: Notes highlights historical use, notable bearers, or cultural context to guide your choice or research.

Latin boy names that start with Q

NamePronunciationMeaningSource/Attestation
QuintusKWIN-tusfifth; born fifthClassical inscriptions
QuartusKWAR-tusfourth; born fourthInscriptions
QuintillusKWIN-til-luslittle fifth; diminutive of QuintusHistoria Augusta/inscriptions
QuintinusKWIN-tee-nuslittle fifth; diminutive of QuintusMartyr lists/Medieval hagiography
QuintianusKWIN-tee-AH-nusbelonging to Quintus; derivative of QuintusMedieval hagiography
Quintilianuskwin-TIL-ee-AH-nusof the Quinctilii family / relating to QuintiliusClassical literature
Quirinuskwi-REE-nuspossibly ‘spear-man’ or Sabine ‘citizen’Classical literature
Quiriniuskwi-RIN-ee-usderived from Quirinus/Quiris rootInscriptions/Luke 2
Quiricuskwi-REE-kusdiminutive of Quirinus; ‘little Quirinus’Martyr lists/Medieval hagiography
QuietusKWEE-et-uscalm, quiet, peacefulInscriptions/Historiae
Quinctiliuskwink-TIL-ee-usof the Quinctilii (gens)Classical inscriptions
Quinctiuskwink-TIH-usof the Quinctia gens; familial nameClassical literature
Quirinianuskwi-ree-NEE-ah-nuspertaining to Quirinus; derivativeMedieval hagiography

Descriptions

Quintus
One of the common Roman praenomina; widely used in Republican and Imperial Rome and survives in derivatives like Quentin and Quint.
Quartus
Used as a praenomen and cognomen in Rome; rare today but authentic Latin numeral name with ancient attestation.
Quintillus
Attested as a cognomen and briefly an emperor’s name in the 3rd century; diminutive form of Quintus.
Quintinus
Latin form of Quentin; borne by early martyrs and saints, popular in medieval Christian lists.
Quintianus
Name of several bishops and saints in late antiquity and the Middle Ages; common as a Latin ecclesiastical name.
Quintilianus
Best known from Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, the rhetorician; a classical cognomen used in Latin texts.
Quirinus
Ancient Roman god and cult name that became a personal name; used in Republican and Imperial sources and later saints.
Quirinius
Famous as Publius Sulpicius Quirinius, governor of Syria; attested in classical historians, inscriptions, and the Latin Bible.
Quiricus
Latin name of the child-martyr Quiricus (with Julitta); used in medieval hagiography and liturgical calendars.
Quietus
A Roman cognomen found in inscriptions and histories (e.g., Julius Quietus); later appears among Christian saints and martyrs.
Quinctilius
Nomen of a Roman gens (Quinctilia); appears in personal names like Publius Quinctilius Varus, used in Latin sources.
Quinctius
Another spelling of the Quinctia gens; appears in Republican-era sources (e.g., Cincinnatus) as part of Roman personal names.
Quirinianus
Late antique and medieval Latin form used for saints and clergy; formed from the divine name Quirinus.
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