| Quinn | Leannan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Descendant of Conn; chief | Lover, sweetheart |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | KWIN | LAN-awn |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Trend | Rising | — |
| Decade | Quinn | Leannan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,572 | 0 |
| 2010s | 27,227 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4,439 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1,821 | 0 |
| 1980s | 945 | 0 |
| 1970s | 326 | 0 |
| 1960s | 163 | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
Quinn comes from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, “descendant of Conn,” with Conn carrying the sense of “chief” or “wisdom.”
From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic leannan (leannán) 'lover, sweetheart, darling', a diminutive of leann 'affection, love'. Familiar from the folklore figure leannan sidhe, the fairy lover.
Quinn means Descendant of Conn; chief (Irish origin), while Leannan means Lover, sweetheart (irish origin).