Quillin

Quillin Meaning & Origin

About Quillin
The surname Quillin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuilinn, meaning "descendant of Cuileann." Cuileann is a personal name that translates to "holly" in English. The surname Quillin is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland, and it is believed to have originated from a clan or family associated with the holly tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Quillin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Quillin: 1,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quillin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Quillin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quillin in Braille

Here's how to represent Quillin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quillin in braille

How to sign the name Quillin using Sign Language

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

The name Quillin in sign language

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