Unique Girl Names that Start With Q

Quincy

French from Latin

"estate of the fifth son"

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…

Queen

Word name

"queen"

Queen has seen a revival in recent times, reaching its record high in 2018 with 280 births — it has remained steady since then. Previously, Queen saw a peak in the 1920s, but its origins go back even…

Quinley

English, modern invented name combining Quinn and ley

"descendant of Conn + clearing, meadow"

A modern choice for girls riffing on the popular unisex name Quinn, with an extra syllable to add substance and formality. And Quinn is still available as a nickname!

Quiana

Modern invented name

Quiana might be thought of as the first synthetic name. Quiana was popular in the 1970s and 80s, along with the same-named form of polyester.

Quintana

Spanish

"the fifth girl"

Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.

Quintessence

Word name

Sounds pretty. But pretentious.

Quince

Latin

"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…

Qulyndreia

Modern invented name

Mother of rising star actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Qunyquekya

Modern invented name

Sister to rising young actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Quvenzhane

Invented name

Quvenzhane Wallis, star of Beasts of the Southern Wild and Annie , is the youngest actress ever nominated for an Academy Award. Her name -- which actually takes an accent over the final e -- is a…

Quitterie

French

"the red one"

Quitterie is a quirky saint’s name which is considered très chic in France at the moment. St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in…

Queralt

Catalan

A top 200 name in Catalonia, Spain since 2004. There are several Catalan towns with the name, including Santa Coloma de Queralt and Rocafort de Queralt.

Quiteria

Spanish

"the red one"

St Quiteria was a second-century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry. She was born in what is now Portugual, and her name is sometimes used…

Quimby

Variation of Quenby, English

"queen's settlement"

Quincy may be unisex, but Quimby is decidedly feminine — at least according to the stats, it's never been used for boys. Perhaps it's because of Beverly Cleary's children's book heroine Ramona…

Quinndolyn

Modern invention

"intelligent circle; cheif's ring"

Old-fashioned and clunky-cute Gwendolyn meets contemporarily unisex Quinn, blending smoothly into a playful choice, somewhere between delicate and zippy. A versatile choice, it could mean…

Quarry

Nature name

Strong meaning, sweet but strong sound, fresh and earthy: a winner.

Quinby

Norse

"queen's settlement"

Love Quinn but find it too popular? Quinby is a rare spin on names in the Quinn and Quincy constellation, familiar as a surname and a fresh nonbinary choice.

Querida

Spanish

"dear, beloved"

Loving choice.