Find out how popular the first name Quintarus has been for the last 13 years (from 1984 to 1996) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Quintarus by gender

Based on the last 13 years of data, Quintarus is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1996, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Quintarus.

The history of the first name Quintarus

The name Quintarus is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy around the 7th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "quintar," meaning "fifth," potentially indicating a connection to a fifth-born child or the fifth month of the year.

The earliest known reference to the name Quintarus can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dated to approximately 600 BCE. This inscription was discovered in the ancient Etruscan city of Veii, near modern-day Rome. It suggests that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility and upper classes during this period.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Quintarus was a prominent Etruscan military leader who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in several ancient Greek and Roman texts as having led Etruscan forces against the expanding Roman Republic. While his exact dates of birth and death are unknown, historical accounts place him as an active figure during the latter half of the 5th century BCE.

In the 3rd century BCE, a philosopher and scholar named Quintarus from the Greek city of Ephesus is recorded as having written extensively on the topic of Pythagorean mathematics and mysticism. His works, though now lost, were referenced by later Greek and Roman writers, indicating his influence in the intellectual circles of the time.

During the 1st century CE, a Roman senator and orator named Quintarus Gaius is known to have delivered several notable speeches in the Roman Senate. He is believed to have been born around 20 CE and died sometime in the late 1st century CE, though the exact dates are uncertain.

In the 6th century CE, a Byzantine monk and scholar named Quintarus of Antioch is recorded as having made significant contributions to the study of early Christian theology and philosophy. He is credited with writing several treatises on the nature of the Trinity and the interpretation of biblical texts.

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the name Quintarus appears to have fallen out of widespread use, with only a handful of recorded individuals bearing the name. It was not until the 19th century that the name saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly among certain aristocratic and scholarly circles in Europe.

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