Quinn
Quinn is a unisex name of Irish origin meaning “wise, chief, counsel.” It ranked #75 in the United States in 2025. Quinn derives from the Irish surname O'Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn (chief).
how do you pronounce Quinn?
KWIN
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what does Quinn mean?
The name Quinn means “wise, chief, counsel.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
Quinn derives from the Irish surname O'Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn (chief).' It transitioned from surname to popular first name, used equally for boys and girls. Its single-syllable crispness and unisex appeal keep it steady in the top 80.
where does the name Quinn come from?
From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning descendant of Conn, where conn is generally taken to mean chief, sense or counsel. The underlying Conn is an old Irish personal name in its own right.
the history of Quinn
The Ó Cuinn were a family of County Tyrone, and the surname is among the most common in Ireland. Its conversion to a given name is recent and American, and unusually it moved into substantial use for girls in the 2000s while remaining in use for boys, making it one of the more genuinely balanced unisex names in current use.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #75 |
| 2023 | #76 |
| 2022 | #78 |
| 2021 | #79 |
| 2020 | #80 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Quinn?
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who are famous people named Quinn?
- Quinn Hughes (NHL player)
- Quinn (Glee character)
- Anthony Quinn (American-Mexican actor)
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what names go well with Quinn?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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