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At a Glance: Name: Quinn – Meaning: descendant of Conn, an early Irish personal name of disputed meaning – Origin: Irish (surname) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: KWIN
Quinn is a unisex name pronounced KWIN, rooted in the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn' — Conn being an early Irish personal name whose own meaning is disputed. You may see Quinn glossed online as meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence,' but that claim doesn't hold up: it leans on disputed readings of the root name Conn, when the surname itself just points back to that ancestor. With its short, clean sound, Quinn fits comfortably among worldly, clean, modern, and timeless, classic name styles.
Meaning & Origin of Quinn
Meaning: Descendant of conn, an early irish personal name of disputed meaning.
Origin: Irish (surname).
A common claim: Quinn is widely said to mean 'wisdom' or 'intelligence.' Actually: That gloss rests on disputed readings of the root name Conn — the surname Ó Cuinn itself just means 'descendant of Conn,' with no confirmed link to wisdom.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Quinn
Phonetic: KWIN IPA: /ˈkwɪn/
Popularity of Quinn
SSA records for Quinn go back to 1915, and recent years show a slight pullback from a high point: the name peaked at #73 in 2022 with 3,102 babies given the name, then eased to #96 in 2024 with 2,689.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Quinn mean?
Descendant of conn, an early irish personal name of disputed meaning. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quinn)
How do you pronounce Quinn?
Quinn is pronounced KWIN (IPA: /ˈkwɪn/).
Is Quinn a popular name right now?
Quinn peaked at #73 in 2022 and is ranked #96 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1915–2024.)
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