Quinn

Additional information: The given name Quinn is a unisex name mostly given to boys around the world. It is of Celtic, Gaelic, and Irish origins, with similar meanings in each language such as “wise” or “counsel”. It is originally a surname used in Ireland, derived from the Ó Cuinn family line. Quinn is the Anglican form of the popular Irish surname, and it is said to have been put into use as a given name by the Catholics and Protestants in Ireland decades ago.

There is little variation the name aside from the original surname form. In Ireland the name is sometimes written as O’ Quinn, but that is more commonly seen as a surname rather than a given name. When used as a female name, some parents will change the spelling to Quin in order to give some sort of distinction from the male form. Related name include Quincy, Quinton, and Quenton. Quinn is often misspelled as Qwin, Quinne, or Quin. The female name is sometimes mistaken with the similar sounding name Gwen. Common diminutives include Quinnie and Q.

Popularity of the name Quinn varies a lot by location around the world. In Ireland and other parts of Europe it is primarily a boy’s name and has seen some popularity. It was in the top 200 baby names for boys in the UK during 2014. In the US, the name was largely unused for female until the 1970s where it became a popular girl’s name, peaking so far at 118^th most popular in 2013. The male version has stayed consistently around the top 300 most popular boy names in the US since 2000.

Celebrities that share the name Quinn are Quinn Cummings, a female actress; Quinn Norton, a journalist; Quinn Allman, an American musician; and Quinn Buckner, a former basketball player.