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Irish Names that Start With Q

  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. 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).
  4. Quinlan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Caoinlean, slender "
    • Description:

      An Irish last-name-first-name that could make a child feel distinctive, while still having the regular guy nickname of Quinn. Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller spelled their son's name Quinlin.
  5. 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.
  6. Quigley
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "from the mother's side"
    • Description:

      The spoiled only son of the richest family in town in a fifties movie.
  7. Quilliam
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of William"
    • Description:

      A really unusual choice that could be used to honor Grandpa Will.
  8. 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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