Quinlan

Quinlan Meaning & Origin

About Quinlan
The name "Quinlan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Caoinlean," meaning "descendant of Caoinlean." It is a combination of the elements "caoin," which means "gentle" or "beautiful," and "lean," which means "cloak" or "mantle." As a given name, Quinlan is often associated with qualities such as grace, elegance, and a gentle nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Quinlan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.29% and females 29.71%, based on recent birth statistics.

Quinlan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪnlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quinlan in Braille

Here's how to represent Quinlan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Quinlan in braille

How to Spell the Name Quinlan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Quinlan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Quinlan in sign language

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