Quinn - is it a boy or girl name?

manyquestions

We aren't sure, but are thinking about using it for a boy, but do not want our boy to have a girl's name. 

sld361

Girl.

feverdream

It's traditionally a boy's name, but I think it could work for both.

EXL311

Definitely boy.  I don't understand it as a girl's name.

Becky262

I say unisex.  But it does remind me of Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman

lizzels

I think it's both. I know a female Quinn in her twenties and I taught a male Quinn middle school student. I think it is one of the few names that really works for both genders.

mhbuttahs

The only Quinn I know is a boy.

etoussa

Boy

DarcyLongfellow

What??  People use this name for girls???

It's definitely a boys name for me.

JLW10

My initial thought was boy.

SAMANTHAGP

First thought was girl. Quinn was in that show Daria (that was her dumb sister if I recall correctly)

squeakerabudhbabi

In ancient Rome, it just referred to the 5th child born and had nothing to do with gender.  I think that same neutrality applies today. 

I love the name, and I like it for both a boy and a girl.  I don't think anyone would look at a boy named Quinn and think "that's a girly name"!  It's just so neutral.

Sweden+Canada

Definitely boy

Sweden+Canada

Becky262:

I say unisex.  But it does remind me of Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman

It was her surname though, her first name was Michaela... I know way too much about Dr Quinn.

AllThatGlitters101

I think it's becoming a trendy unisex name.

courtneyandandrew

I've heard it for both, but I prefer it for a girl actually...

starsmaycollide

It's a boy name to me. I don't like it for a girl.

LMS05

Girl. I went to elementary school with a girl named Quinn so it's a girl name to me. Sounds very feminine on a boy IMHO.

Mereou12

I've only ever known female Quinns. I had no idea it was used for a boy until I started reading this post...

GroomzMcFinehiney

I'm going to get a dog and name it Quinn. And have it fixed.

JoyGotDots

Girl

Dukos

It's traditionally an Irish boy's name, but recently it's started becoming used for girls.

wisher

I think the sister was Gwen.

kimberly.kent

I've only ever heard it as a Girl's name. I had a Quinton though in my daycare and I've always liked that name.

mrsseguin

We had this one picked out for a boy.  The only Quinn I have ever known was a boy.

jolis_petits_bijoux

I know one of each.  I wouldn't exactly consider it a girls' name, as it's pretty well split down the middle... I'd say it's evenly unisex.

So, if you don't want your boy to have a unisex name, I'd avoid it.

shari_rngleson

i think female...but it sounds like it could go either way!

cmyers6278

Girl.

wheelenl

AllThatGlitters101:

I think it's becoming a trendy unisex name.

This

mrs_tacos

mhbuttahs:

The only Quinn I know is a boy.

This. And he is a cutie! I hope you use this name, I really like it!

dionnemd10

the first quinn i knew was a woman-who is now in her 30s.   i now know 2 others and they are both girls. i think girl.   quinten-now that makes me think boy

houndbaby

It's both, but I prefer it as a boys name

leigh11978

We are concidering Quinlan for our boy.  We would call him Quinn for short. So IMO its a boy name

EnglishMajor03

Girl.  But I also named my daughter Parker...so I'm probably not much help?

Hovie

Boy

tak2002

I had a female student named Quinn, so it's a girl name for me. We actually considered it for a girl name. I didn't know it was a boys name.

rebus82

Boy, or maybe neutral to a degree, but I will never consider it a strictly girl name. It just doesn't sound girly.?

christina627

Quinn is my DH's middle name.  We plan to use it for our second boy (if we have one).  I would also use it for a girl though...probably only middle name for a girl though.

We're using a name that is popular for girls right now for our first boy, so whatever.  It's what you like.

mag1carpetr1de

girl

Temp778367875008010

Boy.  I had only ever known boy Quinn's until DS was born and it seemed like girl Quinns are popping up all over the place.  Ironically, I did not want a unisex name, but I guess I got one. 

groovygrl

I always thought it was a girl's name because I grew up with a girl named Quinn & then recently a friend named her boy that I found out it was more traditionally a boy name but it is definitely used both ways.