Irish · Unisex name
Quinn
“descendant of Conn (chief, head)”
About the name Quinn
Quinn comes from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, ‘descendant of Conn’. Conn is an old Irish personal name usually explained as ‘chief’ or ‘head’, and it may also carry the sense of ‘reason’. In Irish legend it was borne by the High King Conn of the Hundred Battles. As a given name Quinn is used for both boys and girls; the American actress Quinn Cummings, known for her role in The Goodbye Girl, is a bearer.
- Meaning
- descendant of Conn (chief, head)
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KWIN(1 syl.)
Middle names for Quinn
- Quinn James
- Quinn Taylor
- Quinn Morgan
- Quinn Alexis
- Quinn Skylar
Questions about Quinn
- What does Quinn mean?
- Quinn is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Conn (chief, head)".
- How do you pronounce Quinn?
- Quinn is pronounced KWIN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Quinn?
- Variants of Quinn include Quin.
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