The name Quintilius is a variant of Quinctilius, originating from the ancient Roman gens Quinctilia. This patrician family, also spelled Quintilia, dates back to the earliest periods of Roman history and continued into imperial times. Despite its antiquity, the gens Quinctilia did not achieve significant historical prominence, with only one member, Sextus Quinctilius, attaining the consulship under the Republic in 453 BC. The name reflects the family's long-standing presence in Roman society, th...