Quincy
KWIN-see
French/Latin
Boy
Meaning-based name
- Meaning
- Fifth; Estate of the fifth son
- Origin
- French/Latin
- Is it in the Bible?
- No — the name Quincy does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Fifth; Estate of the fifth son", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Quincy.
- First appears in
- Does not appear in the King James text
- Peak US usage
- 1970s (0.026% of births), currently steady
- Spiritual meaning
- Quincy declares that every child of God is a full heir — no one is overlooked in the inheritance of grace.
- Verses on this meaning
- Romans 8:17
"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ."
- Galatians 3:29
"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
- Romans 8:17