48%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Roman Mythology, Late Roman Pronounced Pron. /kʷi.ˈriː.nus/(Latin) /kwɪ.ˈɹaɪ.nəs/(English) [key·simplify] 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. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormQuirina(Late Roman) Other Languages & CulturesQuirijn(Dutch) Corin(French) Quirin(German) Quirino(Italian) Quirino(Portuguese) Quirino(Spanish) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban strong strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Denmark: March 30 Categories deities, gods, Harry Potter characters, martyrs, Roman mythology, saints, uncertain etymology, weapons