I think that this is an awesome name! It’s really nice and androgynous in my mind. The history of this name is also very cool. I’d happily use it; I kind of prefer it to Quinn!
I love how friendly and lovable this name is, and the inevitable nicknames Quinn or even Quinny are great for either boys or girls. Quinlan is fun to say and is my favorite out of the Quinn names.
I really don’t like this modern trend to take surnames and make them first names. The poor children end up with a stupid name that follows them for life, just because the parents want to be different.
I just named my son Quinlan. This is a beautiful name with lots of nicknames. I like how it's unique and simple. I hate boring common names. My husband and I have a lot of Irish heritage, so we found this name fitting. It's also the name of a bad ass character on a book series/ show we love called The Strain!
The name of a small town in Texas near Lake Tawakoni. The town of Quinlan began as a train depot in 1892. It was named after George Austin Quinlan, who was the general manager and vice president of the Houston and Texas Central Railway at the time.
No, just no. I can't believe people actually consider this a name. Quinn, albeit popular nowadays, is a much better name.
― Anonymous User 2/19/2011
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A famous bearer of this name is Quinlan Vos an unorthodox Jedi Knight in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars T.V. series and Clone Wars comics/graphic novels.
Who the hell names their kid Quinlan? Why would you pick a name beginning with a "Q" anyways? Makes me think of a nerd with massive glasses and braces.
I usually don't like names with a ''kwi'' sound to them, but Quinn and Quinlan are exceptions to the rule. Quinn is quite popular nowadays, and I don't really like the sound of Quincy, so this could be a nice middle name to Ewan, if I ever have a son. It doesn't appear to have a religious background, it's quite short and simple, it doesn't sound infantile or pretentious, and it's just pleasant-sounding.