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Quinn

“Descendant of the wise chief”

1 syllable · 5 letters

About the name Quinn

Quinn arrived by way of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn and has become one of the very few genuinely balanced unisex choices, splitting close to evenly between girls and boys. Its single crisp syllable appeals to parents who want something modern without inventing anything from scratch.

Quinn is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced KWIN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 28 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Descendant of the wise chief
Origin
Irish (Gaelic)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KWIN
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank
#90
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
28 / 100
Per million
~760
Starts with
Q
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Quinn?

Popularity72/100
Rarity28/100

Quinn sits at approximately #90 in recent US rankings. Roughly 760 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Quinn

  • Quinn Shephard
    American filmmaker and actress
  • Quinn Ewers
    American football quarterback

Spellings and variants of Quinn

QuinQuinneCuinnQuynn

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FIN

Fair, bright, white

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DEK-lun

Full of goodness

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Delaney

deh-LAY-nee

Descendant of the challenger

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Niall

NYE-ul

Cloud, champion

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Nolan

NOH-lun

Descendant of the noble champion

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Nora

NOR-ah

Honour, light

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Rowan

ROH-an

Little red one; rowan tree

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Brian

BRY-un

Noble, high

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Quinn — frequently asked questions

What does the name Quinn mean?

Quinn means "Descendant of the wise chief". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Quinn?

Quinn is pronounced KWIN, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Quinn?

Quinn scores 28 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,316 people carry it — about 760 per million.

What is the numerology number for Quinn?

Quinn carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Quinn?

The lucky number for Quinn is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Quinn a popular name?

Quinn currently sits around rank #90 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.