44%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Roman Mythology, Late Roman Pronounced Pron. kwee-REE-noos(Latin) kwi-RIE-nəs(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Possibly derived from the Sabine word quiris meaning "spear". Quirinus was a Sabine and Roman god, sometimes identified with Romulus. He declined in importance after the early Republican era. The name was also borne by several early saints. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names Feminine FormQuirina(Late Roman) Other Languages & CulturesQuirijn(Dutch) Corin(French) Quirin(German) Quirino(Italian) Quirino(Portuguese) Quirino(Spanish) Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is classic mature formal upper class urban strong strange complex serious nerdy Categories Harry Potter characters, saints, uncertain etymology, weapons Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·
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