Quirino

Quirino is a masculine first name that is considered the Italian variant of Quirin or the original name Quirinus. It carries the meanings 'the spear-wielder', 'the spear-bearer', 'the warlike', and 'the fighter'.

What does the name Quirino mean?

The first name Quirino is the Italian form of the name Quirin as well as its original variant Quirinus. Translated, it means something like 'the spear-wielder', 'the spear-bearer', 'the warlike', and 'the fighter'. Its roots can be found in the Latin and Sabine language areas. Quirino is derived from the Latin word quiris, which means 'the spear' and 'the lance'. In Sabine and Roman mythology, Quirino is presumably associated with the Latin name Quirınus, which refers to the ancient Roman god of war Mars. Additionally, the name Quirinus was later used as an epithet for Romulus, the legendary founder of the city of Rome. In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet for Janus, known as Janus Quirinus. Other forms of the name include Querino and Quirinio (Italian), Krijn, Quiryn, and Quirijn (Dutch), Quiran, Quiren, Quiron, Quirun, Kvirin (Croatian), Kvirinus (Faroese), Kvirinas (Lithuanian), Kwiryn (Polish), Gwer (Swiss), and Corin (French). Female variants are Quirina and Quirine.

Where does the name Quirino come from?

The name Quirino has its origins in Roman and Sabine culture and means among other things 'the spear-bearer' or 'the spear-wielder'. The etymology is based on the Latin term quiris, which means 'the spear' or 'the lance'. Quirino is used in several languages, including Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Quirino?

The pronunciation of the name Quirino is three syllables and fluid. It is pronounced as 'Qui-ri-no' [kwiˈriːno], with the bright vowels creating a gentle, dynamic sound that flows harmoniously throughout the name. The ending '-no' provides a soft closure without sounding heavy. Overall, Quirino conveys an elegant and lively impression - sonorous and with a fine lightness.

When is the name day of Quirino?

The name day of Quirino is celebrated on March 30 and June 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Quirino is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German first name charts. The best ranking of the name Quirino in Italy was in 1999, when it reached 546th place. In the last ten years, Quirino has been given as a first name in Italy about 20 times, which earned it 1,772nd place in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 1,546th in Italy.

Famous people

• Aurino Quirino Goncalves (Brazilian musician)
• Ennio Quirino Visconti (archaeologist from Italy)
• Giulio Quirino Giglioli (Italian art historian)
• Quirino Colombani (Italian composer)
• Quirino Cristiani (artist from Argentina)
• Quirino Gasparini (Italian composer)
• Thiago Quirino Da Silva (football player from Brazil)