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The baby name Quinn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced kwin (IPA: /kwɪn/).

Quinn is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: kwin (IPA: /kwɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Quinn ?

The baby name Quinn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced kwin (IPA: /kwɪn/).

Quinn is Irish in Origin.

Quinn is an Anglicized Irish surname-turned-given name, from Ó Cuinn, meaning “descendant of Conn.” The root personal name Conn comes from Old Irish cond ‘intellect, wisdom,’ also associated with ceann ‘head, sense,’ yielding semantic shades such as ‘wise,’ ‘chief,’ or ‘leader.’ In Irish records Cuinn is the genitive (‘of Conn’), so the name’s core meaning is genealogical - lineage from a person called Conn - while carrying the virtue sense of wisdom and authority.

Used as a forename in the English-speaking world since the 20th century, Quinn is now firmly unisex, with notable rises in the United States, Canada, and Ireland. Pop culture helped broaden its appeal (e.g., Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), and numerous athletes and performers bear it. Common variants and related forms include Quin (short form), Quinne (modern elaboration), Conn, and the surnames Ó Cuinn/Mac Cuinn; O’Quinn appears in diaspora spellings.

Quinn has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Quinn

Quinn Cummings Actor · Born 1967 · United States Quinn Cummings is an American actress best known for her role as Lucy McFadden in the film 'The Goodbye Girl,' which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared in the TV series 'Family' as Annie Cooper. Quintessa Swindell Actor · Born 1997 · United States Quintessa Swindell is an American actor best known for their role as Tabitha Foster in the Netflix series 'Trinkets'. They also appeared in the superhero film 'Black Adam' alongside Dwayne Johnson. Born in 1997, Swindell has quickly made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry. Quinn Shephard Actor · Born 1995 · United States Quinn Shephard is an American actor and filmmaker best known for her role in the film 'Blame', which she also wrote and directed. Born in 1995, she has also appeared in movies like 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' and 'Midnight Sun'.

Quinn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Boys 2024 #1 429
New Zealand Boys 2010 #55 83 99
Canada Girls 2024 #75 296 2,795
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
United States Girls 2024 #96 2,689 8,487
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Boys 2024 #128 10 1,769
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
Belgium Girls 2021 #170 27 416
Belgium Boys 2023 #172 24 415
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
Canada Boys 2024 #222 86 2,588
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #371 20 13,098
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
United States Boys 2024 #427 615 7,044
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NG Girls 0 #710 77 15,093
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NL Boys 0 #755 198 5,873
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
MY Girls 0 #913 82 24,821
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,121 58 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Quinn is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Quinn

Quinn is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Quinn is a one syllable name, pronounced kwin (IPA: /kwɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Quin, Quinne, Quynn, Quinnie and O'Quinn.
Across languages, Quinn has these equivalents: Conn (Irish), Quinlan (Irish, related), Quincy (similar-sounding English).
Yes, very popular — Quinn ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Quinn ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 3 notable people named Quinn are in our database, including Quinn Cummings (Actor), Quintessa Swindell (Actor), Quinn Shephard (Actor).