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Dog Names That Start With Q

Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Wed Sep 27 2023
Dog Names That Start With Q

Dog names that start with Q are few and far between, making this an especially unique initial with no names starting with Q making the Top 100 dog names.

Female dog names that start with Q that are currently trending on Nameberry include Quinn, Queenie, and Quincy. Unique female dog names that start with Q include Quinta, Quinby, and Quest.

Male dog names that start with Q that are currently trending on Nameberry include Quincy, Quinton, and Quentin. Unique male dog names that start with Q include Quigley, Quartz, and Quintus.

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  1. Quinn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence"

    • Description:

      Quinn is one of the most popular Irish unisex surnames out there, a strong and attractive choice on the rise for girls but still popular for boys. A recent year saw it used for nearly 2690 girls along with 615 boys in the US, meaning its split 80:20 across the sexes.
  2. Quinn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence"

    • Description:

      Quinn is an engaging Celtic surname, zippy, concise and strong. While it may now lean feminine in the US, given to girls about 80% of the time, it is still given to a substantial number of boys: 615 in a recent count.
  3. Quincy

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "estate of the fifth son"

    • Description:

      Quirky in the way that all Q names are quirky, Quincy was once a buttoned-up, patrician New England name, an image countered in recent years by the talented and ultracool musician Quincy Jones (middle name: Delight; nickname: Q).
  4. Quentin

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "fifth"

    • Description:

      Quentin, an offbeat name with lots of character, relates to the Latin for the number five and is by far the subtlest and most usable of the Latin birth-order names, masculine as well as stylish and distinctive. It was borne by a third-century saint and came to England with the Normans.
  5. Quill

    • Origin:

      Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name

    • Meaning:

      "lion, scribe, writer with a quill pen"

    • Description:

      Quill is a unique possibility for the child of writers -- even if they do use computers rather than pens; could also serve as a rhyming tribute to an ancestor named Gil, Phil, or Bill (or Jill).
  6. Quillan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "cub, Leo"

    • Description:

      If you like Dylan, Quinn, or Leo but find them too popular, Quillan could be a distinctive and interesting alternative. It is sometimes connected to the zodiac sign of Leo, making it a cool way to honor a someone born under the lion sign, or to mark your baby's birthdate if they're born between July and August.
  7. Quincy

    • Origin:

      French from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "estate of the fifth son"

    • Description:

      Quincy is a Presidential surname name that actually sounds both cute and strong when used for a girl. For the first time ever, Quincy joined the Top 1000 roster for girls in 2023, given to over 250 baby girls that year.
  8. Quinton

    • Origin:

      English or Latin

    • Meaning:

      "queen's manor; fith"

    • Description:

      Quinton is among several attractive Q-beginning, n-ending two-syllable names for boys, that also includes Quentin (the most popular iteration) and Quenton. They only suffer from their similarity and possible spelling confusion, ala girls' names Kristin, Kirsten and sisters.
  9. Quay

    • Origin:

      French word name

    • Meaning:

      "wharf"

    • Description:

      A name that looks intriguing and masculine on paper, but is, unfortunately, a homonym for a girl's name.
  10. Quigley

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "from the mother's side"

    • Description:

      The spoiled only son of the richest family in town in a fifties movie.
  11. Quartz

    • Origin:

      Mineral name

    • Description:

      This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
  12. Queenie

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "queen"

    • Description:

      Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice.
  13. Quinta

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "fifth"

    • Description:

      The feminine Quinta is virtually unused in the US, though male forms of the Roman family name Quintus, such as Quintin and Quentin, are quite popular. That may change with the emergence of comedian and actress Quinta Brunson, creator of the television show Abbott Elementary.
  14. Quince

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "applelike fruit"

    • Description:

      '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.
  15. Quiel

    • Origin:

      Short form of Ezequiel

    • Meaning:

      "God strengthens"

    • Description:

      Ezequiel or Ezekiel may be a Hebrew name, but it's well-used among Spanish speakers. Quiel is a short form favored in Spanish countries.
  16. Quince

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "applelike fruit"

    • Description:

      The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
  17. Quill

    • Origin:

      Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name

    • Meaning:

      "lion, scribe, writer with a quill pen"

    • Description:

      Novel choice for the child of authors. Quill could be used to honor someone with a rhyming name, such as Jill, Bill, Phil, or Gil.
  18. Quinby

    • Origin:

      Norse

    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"

    • Description:

      Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular Quinn. A familiar surname with a zippy sound, it may appeal to those who also enjoy Darby, Toby, and Alby, but want something one of a kind, yet to appear in the US stats.
  19. Quennel

    • Origin:

      French, Nahuatl

    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the little oak tree; what is to be done, what remedy"

    • Description:

      A multicultural option, visually similar to Quinn or Quentin and similar in sound to Kenneth, Cal, and Kelvin. As a French name, it relates to someone who lives near oak trees, while as a Nahuatl name, it is associated with remedies and solving a problem. There is also the possibility it has been used as an inventive honor name for a Quentin or a Quin.

      We can think of two drawbacks to this name: the slightly feminine el ending, and the resemblance to the delicate dumpling called a quenelle.
  20. Quillen

    • Origin:

      Variation of Quillan or Quillon

    • Description:

      The names may sound the same, but they have different origins and meanings. Take your pick.

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