Quincy is from the Old French — from the Latin quintus (fifth) — referring to the fifth-born child or a place name in France. A modern American baby name in the broader unisex-surname aesthetic. Quincy Jones (1933-2024) — male; American musician and producer; one of the most-influential American music producers of the 20th century; produced Michael Jackson's Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982 — the bestselling album of all time at 70+ million copies), and Bad (1987); 28 Grammy Awards (third most in history); Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song (1985, 1986); Kennedy Center Honors (2001); over 50 years of music industry leadership reshaped American popular music. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) — male; 6th President of the United States (1825-1829); 8th US Secretary of State (1817-1825); son of John Adams (2nd US President); negotiated the Treaty of Ghent (1814) ending the War of 1812. Quincy Adams — Adams Family musical reference. Quincy, Massachusetts — historic city; birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Quincy M.E. — iconic NBC TV series (1976-1983) starring Jack Klugman. Quincy Promes — Dutch footballer. The name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for vintage Latin-rooted French names.
Featured throughout American music and politics.
Quincy reduces to six.