Is Quinn becoming a girl's name?

KateVA · October 2008

I love this name but I'm worried that its turning into a girl's name the way Finley has. Any thoughts?

Elisa312 · October 2008

I know a 1 yr old boy named Quinn. I also know a 30-something lady named Quin...and she's a biotch.

I think "boy" when I hear it.

fxz109 · October 2008

Quinn was Daria's sister's name (Daria, the MTV cartoon from 10 years ago...)

GASuzuki · October 2008

I am naming my daughter Quinn. It is one of those names that can be used for either... I actually got the idea from the cartoon Daria, whose sister's name was Quinn. The character was vapid, but I loved the name... Since then I found out several people know Quinns, both boys and girls.?

Also, I've gotten nothing but compliments on it, so it seems to get a good response.?

mason15 · October 2008

We were considering it for both boy and girl since it has family significance. I think it can be either.

GASuzuki · October 2008

LOL, fxz! How funny that you knew it!

married.com · October 2008

I don't think so...I've only heard of it as a boy's name...

foreverMorgan · October 2008

I think girl, but that's probably because I used to watch Daria way back in the day.

married.com · October 2008

Ps...are you having another boy? Did I miss that?

KateVA · October 2008

Married - yes, I am having another boy!!!

I'm so excited, I don't know if you remember from my old posts, but I was PRAYING for another boy!

We actually found out at 14 weeks, then had it confirmed at 18 weeks. Dave just finished painting the new nursery blue and we got adorable dwellstudio for target zoo bedding (blue tones). Need to order the crib and maybe get another glider b.c DS still loves his.

adamwife · October 2008

I had a female friend in HS named Quin.

married.com · October 2008

KateVA:

Married - yes, I am having another boy!!!

I'm so excited, I don't know if you remember from my old posts, but I was PRAYING for another boy!

We actually found out at 14 weeks, then had it confirmed at 18 weeks. Dave just finished painting the new nursery blue and we got adorable dwellstudio for target zoo bedding (blue tones). Need to order the crib and maybe get another glider b.c DS still loves his.

I totally remembered that you wanted another boy!!! Congrats!!!!! I may have already known you were having a boy now that I think about it...I swear I forget everything these days!!! Yipppeee on the nursery!!! We have had too much fun painting ours and buying everything to go with it!!! I love all the boy stuff!

JimsBride08 · October 2008

I think it really can go either way. I do think of it more as a girl's name, but I wouldn't automatically assume it's a girl if I heard the name.

His(1&only)wife · October 2008

We're naming our son Quinn. In terms of popularity it's not very popular for either (on ranking sites) but is ranked higher for boys. I think there are tons of names that can go either way so it's up to you.

thenewmrsrussell · October 2008

Quinn reminds me of Daria, but I knew a baby named Quinn and his nickname was 'Q'. I think it can go either way. If it makes you feel any better it's not a common name in my area.

mollynpatrick · October 2008

Maybe it's a regional thing but in my area Quinn is definitely used more frequently for girls. I am an elementary school teacher and there are several girl Quinns at my school and no boy Quinns. If our #2 is a girl we are considering Quinn. Every Quinn I've met has been sweet and adorable! Good luck!

Amarie13 · October 2008

Growing up I knew both a girl and boy Quinn... so I really don't feel it has an assignment to either sex

EmmaRain · October 2008

Yes, it is definitely a girl's name in our area. I've seen at least 10 girls named Quinn in the birth announcements recently. It sounds like a girls name to me because of the -inn sound at the end (like Brynn or Gwen).

adncarrie · October 2008

Funny - I have a student (4th grade) named Quinn and she is a total B*, too! I like it better as a girl name.

MelissaSue81 · October 2008

My neice is 8 and named Quinn and she is not the only girl I know with this name.. So its not like its a new thing.. I think it's still TRULY one of those names that can be used for boy or girl...Although I do tend to think of it as a girl name as it is my neices name.

JoeysLady · October 2008

I think it can be used for either. ?A friend of mine is naming her little boy Quinn.

Emilyd422 · October 2008

I've never met anyone in real life with this name. But I have heard it on tv. Not that its worth much, but one of the housewives on "REal Housewives of Orange County" is named Quinn.