Queen And Princess Names Starting With Q

Quinn

Irish

"descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence"

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…

Qamar

Arabic

"moon"

An intriguing unisex name with a celestial meaning, Qamar is a name of Arabic origin. Sometimes transliterated as Kamar or elaborated to Kamaria, it is additionally the source of Comoros, an…

Quetzalli

Nahuatl, Native American

"feather, precious thing"

A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to…

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!

Quetzali

Quetzali is a feminine name with Nahuatl (Aztec) origins, derived from 'quetzalli,' which refers to the large, vibrantly colored tail feathers of the quetzal bird. In pre-Columbian Mesoamerican…

Quetzaly

Quetzaly is a feminine name with roots in the Nahuatl language of ancient Mexico. It derives from 'quetzalli,' meaning 'precious feather' or 'large brilliant tail feather,' particularly associated…

Quinlan

Irish

"descendant of Caoinlean, slender "

Quinlan is an Irish surname name given to a few dozen baby girls in the US each year. With the success of Quinn as a girls' name, Quinlan and its variant spellings Quinlin and Quinlyn might follow…

Quin

Quin is a concise, gender-neutral name that has been increasingly used for girls. It originated as a shortened form of names like Quincy, Quinlan, or Quintana, ultimately derived from the Latin…

Quynh

Vietnamese

"night blooming flower"

The Vietnamese name Quynh, pronounced exactly like the Irish gender neutral name Quinn, is a perfect cross-cultural choice with a lovely meaning.

Queenie

English

"queen"

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

Quynn

Quynn is a modern feminine name with several possible origins. Some consider it a variant spelling of Quinn, which comes from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning "descendant of Conn" (wisdom or…

Qiana

Qiana is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, inspired by a silky nylon fabric of the same name that was popular during that era. The fabric was created by DuPont in…

Quest

Latin

"seek; mission"

Cool new Q-starting possibility which suggests a sense of curiosity and purpose.

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.

Qadira

Arabic

"capable"

This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.

Qamra

Arabic

"moon"

Feminine form of Qamar, also used occasionally in Malay.

Qianna

Qianna is a contemporary feminine name that likely emerged in the late 20th century, combining trendy phonetic elements with a distinctive spelling. The initial 'Q' gives the name an unusual and…

Qianqian

Chinese

"Diligent, vigorous"

This name, which can also be a surname, is not a popular name, even in China. When used in poetry, Chinese academics interpret the word qianqian as meaning diligent and vigorous. A notable bearer is…

Qitarah

Arabic

"fragrant"

An intriguing Arabic option, also spelled Qitara.

Qiturah

Arabic

"incense, scent"

Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.