Quinlan

Quinlan Meaning & Origin

About Quinlan
The surname Quinlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caoindealbháin, meaning "descendant of Caoindealbhán." The name Caoindealbhán is composed of the elements "caoin," meaning "gentle" or "beautiful," and "dealbhán," meaning "shape" or "form." Therefore, the surname Quinlan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the gentle or beautiful one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quinlan: 10,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,469
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinlan 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 Quinlan is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quinlan in braille

How to sign the name Quinlan using Sign Language

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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