Quincy

Male name

French

✨ Meaning

Quincy is an English surname taken from Norman French place names in northern France, several of which derive from the Roman personal name Quintius, itself from 'quintus,' meaning fifth. Romans routinely named children by birth order, so the name ultimately records a position in a family rather than a quality. The estate took the owner's name, the family took the estate's name, and centuries later a first name emerged from all three layers.

🌍 Origin

Norman landholders carried the name to England after 1066, where it became an established surname, and it crossed to New England with early settlers. The Massachusetts city of Quincy and the middle name of the sixth American president both come from that colonial family line, which is why the name reads as distinctly American despite its French and Roman origins.

⭐ Famous People Named Quincy

  • Quincy Jones
  • John Quincy Adams

💫 Similar Names

Quentin
Quinton
Quinn
Jasper
Carter

👶 Great Sibling Names

Names that sound beautiful alongside Quincy.

Harper
Sadie
Hudson
Willow

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Quincy traces back through Norman French place names to the Roman name Quintius, from 'quintus,' meaning fifth.

It is KWIN-see, with the stress on the first syllable.

Both descend from the Latin 'quintus,' meaning fifth, but by different routes: Quincy through a place name and Quentin through a personal name.