Quillan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Quillan – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KWIL-un


Quillan is a boy's name. It appears in 8 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Quillan

A common claim: Popularly said to mean 'cub' (Irish Gaelic) Actually: There's no confirmed source for this meaning, though it's plausibly related to the Irish word 'cuileán' (whelp/pup).

How to Pronounce Quillan

Phonetic: KWIL-un   IPA: /ˈkwɪlən/

Popularity of Quillan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1982–2024.

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