Quince

Latin
"applelike fruit"

Quince Origin and Meaning

The name Quince is a girl's name of English origin meaning "applelike fruit".

'Q' names are hot, and this is an intriguing fruit name that could be used for a girl or boy. The quince often appears in Greek myth, in tales of Aphrodite, Paris and Atalanta. Can also be a nickname for Quincy.

Quince in Pop Culture

  • Greek symbol of fertility
    food of brides, "apple" of Dionysos, sacred to Venus