Quentin's Name Day

31st October

Quentin, the name has a description or meaning which is : from the Latin, 'a fifth child' or after the Roman tribe of the Quintii

Quentin has a Name day of 31st October, please check our history page to find out how this was derived

This description represents the Male usage of the name.

This name is a truly ancient name from which numerous variations have been derived as shown below (the M or F in brackets are Male or Female orientated names)

Symbols are often associated with Saints, it often helped in the middle ages when people were unable to read thus Quentin has the following symbols associated

Historically Famous Quentins

St Quentin was martyred sometime around 300 in the French town that bears his name, although nothing certain about him is known. Some think that he was the son of a Roman senator and was an officer in the Roman army before forsaking. his wealth and position to become a missionary to Gaul. The symbols associated With him all refer to the many tortures he was said to have suffered but why he is patron of bombadiers, chaplains, locksmiths, tailors and porters is a mystery. Perhaps he should be a patron of all prisoners, for it is said that he was once released from prison by an angel.