Quincy - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Quincy \qu(in)-cy\ is pronounced KWIN-see. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "estate of the fifth son". From a Roman clan name. Surname of a prominent Massachusetts family whose name is borne by a town and by the sixth US President, John Quincy Adams. Musician Quincy Jones.

Quincy has 3 variant forms: Quin, Quincey and Quinsy.

Baby names that sound like Quincy are Gaines, Gains and Kinsey.

Quincy is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Quincy. Click here to compare Quincy with related baby names.