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Quentin

American  
[kwen-tn] / ˈkwɛn tn /

noun

  1. a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “fifth.”


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If Quentin Tarantino pastiche were a crime, these films would be hauled off to the clink.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — helped a reader whose brother needs to enter a nursing home but doesn’t want to spend down all of his assets before Medicaid begins covering the cost.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Film director Quentin Tarantino is coming to London's West End to stage a "swashbuckling comedy" play set in 1830s Europe.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Lewis had a role in designing the new San Quentin education center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“We need to see how the powder acts under pressure,” Quentin said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam