Cool Baby Names That Start with Q

  1. 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.
  2. Quint
    • Origin:

      English from Quintus; diminutive of Quinton
    • Description:

      Clint with a glint; used for flinty characters in old TV westerns and soap operas.
  3. Qasim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "charitable, generous"
    • Description:

      Name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad, with a particularly positive meaning.
  4. Queralt
    • Origin:

      Catalan
    • Description:

      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.
  5. Quebec
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.
  6. Quintessa
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "essence"
    • Description:

      Sounds like a fictional rank of royalty.
  7. Quintana
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "the fifth girl"
    • Description:

      Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.
  8. Quintero
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "five"
    • Description:

      Adds some salsa to the Latin root.
  9. Quiana
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  10. Quandra
    • Description:

      Quandra is a feminine given name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly emerging in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. The name's etymology is not definitively established, but it may be related to names like Kendra or Sandra with a distinctive 'Qu-' beginning. Alternatively, it could be connected to the Latin root 'quad-' meaning 'four' or 'square.' The name has remained relatively uncommon in usage statistics, never appearing in the top 1000 names recorded by the Social Security Administration. Quandra has a distinctive sound with the emphasis typically on the first syllable (QUAN-dra). Without clear etymological documentation, it's best understood as part of the trend toward creative, distinctive naming that gained momentum in American naming practices during the late 20th century. The name's uniqueness gives it a special quality for those who bear it.
  11. Quito
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Place-name
    • Description:

      Quito is a place-name (it's the capital of Ecuador) with lots of lively energy--as long as it's pronounced correctly.
  12. Quenby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"
    • Description:

      Quirky and cute.
  13. Quixote
    • Origin:

      Spanish literary name
    • Description:

      Tied to the hero of the classic Spanish novel Don Quixote, likely to produce a quixotic daydreamer.
  14. Qadir
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "capable, powerful"
    • Description:

      Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.
  15. Quarry
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

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

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