Quentin

[helloworld19]

DH is French and we're thinking of French names, I was wondering how "Quentin" is seen as a name in the UK? I'm kind of new here so I don't know anything :)

To me it's a bit of a nerdy name in the same vein as Eugene.

Surf, you've not met my Quentin then . He's super cool (biased)!

Hellokitty - I'm pretty sure Quentin Tarentino is no nerd either. I don't know how I came to that name-association, but I can't shake it!

Quentin actually means 'born 5th' and is often used in that context. I have an uncle Quentin who was the last of 5 boys!

It's a beautiful name, go for it!

I really like it. And Tarantino will be the person British teenagers know with the name which is cool. I doubt any teenagers are well versed in Quentin Crisp and his life story. Not a problem.

I really like it. Instantly think of Quentin Blake.

I love it - cool, strong, classic. I think Quentin, along with other 'old' names (Arthur, Hugo, Stanley etc) are all becoming more fashionable again - I know a few young Quentins.

Agree that most kids/teens will associate the name with Quentin Tarantino and/or Quentin Blake. Go for it!

I like Quentin. Very masculine and still quite underused. But still highly acceptable and ages well. Love the initial Q too.

Agree that it might becoming more mainstream, although we only know one Quentin under 10.

Thanks everyone :)

I love it, but am biased as we have one .

We have four boys and are expecting again. I was determined to name him Quentin/Quintin Emmanuel, but turns out we are getting a girl.

A fifth boy has to be Quentin, right? I love the name.

Personally I find it a bit of a 'pompous' sounding name but I do know of one or two little boys called this so is maybe getting more popular!

Much prefer Quinn for a 'Q' name..

Really like Quentin!

I really dislike it and agree it is poncey.

I love it. It was one of our possible names for our ds

OP, as you are American, you will probably appreciate this: Quintin Roosevelt, youngest son of President Teddy Roosevelt, a hero of World War I and buried in France.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Roosevelt

Love Quentin. It's cool, classic and fairly uncommon, but seems to be getting more popular.

Sorry, I misspelled his name; that would be Quentin Roosevelt. I really like the name too.

This is one of those names that I think really depends on your socio-economic status.

At the school I went to he would have been ripped to pieces for that name. I was one of the 'posh' kids because my mum and dad were together and both worked. I'm as working class as they come.

wow SconeRhymesWithGone I absolutely do appreciate that, thank you so much! And on top of that (from wikipedia) not only is he buried in France but his plane was shot down on Bastille Day, and apparently he was quite a character as well as a war hero. Ok it's settled then :) Thank you again!

I love it. My friend's ds is quinn and i was at first because i think it soubds too much like quim but my friends ds is a little buggar very much a boy! And then there is mr tarentino who is an absolute genius (even though i find his films too much) i saw him on a chat show and developed a small crush.

My pleasure, helloworld. I learned this just last night; there is a new documentary series on PBS about the Roosevelts here in the States. I am glad that I was able to share this information.

I love Quentin, but then I'm French. It sounds different and has different connotations for me.

Dh is American absolutely hates the name! Thinks it's old and pretentious.

I love it! I think peoples' perceptions of these 'old' names change as they become more popular. Names like Sebastian, Hugo and Quentin are becoming more mainstream and therefore losing their old associations.