Meaning and background
The story behind Quentin
Quentin is the French form of the Roman name Quintinus, with a history that includes a third-century saint and transmission to England through the Normans. Those layers make it more than a modern spelling invention. The reference also documents later public bearers, including Quentin Roosevelt and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. For a dog, a personal namesake may be the connection that matters. Keep Quentin distinct from Quinton when writing it, because the similar forms can carry different additional surname associations.
- Origin
- French form of the Roman name Quintinus, introduced to England by the Normans. Source
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About Quentin
Recorded as a dog’s name
Quentin appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kwɛntɪn/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kwɛntɪn/ · primary stress on syllable 1K W EH1 N T IH0 N
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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