Meaning and background
The story behind Quin
Quin is a recorded, relatively rare English variant of Quinn, used for both masculine and feminine names. Its pronunciation is /kwɪn/. Quinn comes from an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn, linked to the personal name Conn. The single final n therefore belongs to an attested spelling within a documented name family. It need not be explained through a similar-looking word or a meaning borrowed from an unrelated name.
- Origin
- Rare English variant of Quinn, from Irish surname Ó Cuinn and the personal name Conn. Source · Source 2
Try Quin out loud
Everyday moments“Quin, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Quin
Recorded as a dog’s name
Quin appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Pronunciation and rhythm
/kwɪn/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
View dictionary notation
/kwɪn/ · primary stress on syllable 1K W IH1 N
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
Compare your favourites
Put Quin beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Quin
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.