What Does the Name Quinn Mean?

Quinn is a unisex name of Irish origin meaning “descendant of Conn ('chief' or 'wisdom').”

Updated 28 July 2026

Name	Quinn
Gender	unisex
Origin	Irish
Meaning	descendant of Conn ('chief' or 'wisdom')
Variants	Quin, Cuinn, Conn
Popularity	A U.S. top 100 girls' name in the 2010s-2020s; also used for boys.

The meaning and origin of Quinn

The name Quinn means “descendant of Conn ('chief' or 'wisdom')” and has Irish origins. An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn.' Originally a surname, it is now a popular given name for both girls and boys in the United States.

Using Quinn in realistic test data

Quinn works well when you need a believable unisex profile in generated data, sample records, screenshots or seeded databases. Its Irish origin and meaning, “descendant of Conn ('chief' or 'wisdom')”, give the name enough context to feel intentional instead of random, while the profile generated on this site remains completely fictional.

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Variants and related names

Quinn is related to several other names you may recognize: Quin, Cuinn, Conn. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Quinn?

A U.S. top 100 girls' name in the 2010s-2020s; also used for boys.

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