Quincy

[milliemoan]

What do we think of Quincy for a boy?? Is it too posh?

[meditrina]

I don't think it's posh.

I'd still associate it with the medical examiner, though, which together with Quincy Jones makes it quite an American name to me.

[milliemoan]

Is is 'common' sounding or interesting?

My friend said it's a surname... do you think it's usable as a FN?

[Mentile]

Isn't it a disease?!

[meditrina]

I think the disease is quinsey.

It doesn't sound common, and I think it can be a first name.

[muminthecity]

One of my best friends is called Quincy and he is absolutely lovely, so on that basis, I love it! I am quite clearly biased though.

[DirtyMartini]

Quinsy is a disease.

Quincy is an old, fairly prestigious surname in the USA; John Quincy Adams (an early president) is the biggest example I can think of. Dorothy Q Thomas, a human rights activist, is another one, less famous but more current.

Not sure it works as a first name outside that context - would imagine most people think of the TV show.

[BooBooGlass]

Yep, I think of the disease. Lanced my throat they did

[tammy234]

I like it. Quin is a cute nickname.

[DandyDan]

Quincey Morris is a total hero in the story of Dracula - he's the one who kills him. Great name and Quin is a good nickname.

[LetThereBeRock]

It's awful.Fine as a middle name perhaps,but certainly not as a first name.Quinn is much nicer.

[ShirleyKnot]

damn I thought this was a thread about Quincy ME.

So.

[MarioandLuigi]

Makes me think of Quincy ME and Quincy Jones. Also the fruit Quince.

I like Quinn though.

[SloganLogan]

It sounds like an adjective meaning "like a quince".

[rachel234]

It's ok but I much prefer Quentin. And love the nickname Quinn.

[poppydaisy]

Quincy Jones. I quite like it actually. But prefer Quentin too.

[JanMorrow]

Quincy for me conjures up afternoons off work sick mindlessly watching episodes of Quincy! Or the fruit quince.

[poppydaisy]

episodes of Quincy - do you mean Quincy Jones?

[MrsPlugThePlumber]

I think of the fruit. Quince-y. Like Pear-y.

Quinn is lovely, though - or Finn, maybe?

[Sophiesmummie]

I much prefer Quentin (but I'm biased ) who sometimes gets called Quin or Quen.

[minipie]

I quite like it actually. Think it works best with a one syllable surname.

[BellaBearisWideAwake]

I taught a girl called Quincy

[seeker]

The complete opposite of posh, I would say!

[DELHI]

Very American-sounding to me, and a bit 'off-the-telly' IYSWIM

[Bandwithering]

I don't like it, makes me think of Quincy ME. But I know it was a former American president, so probably doesn't sound so random over there. it's not as bad as Addison or Jackson.

Can you imagine it in the UK though!? Churchill, come inside now! or further back! Gladstone and Disraeli, get in the car now.

[A1980]

I like it. For what's it's worth I know a woman named Quincy and I think it's great for either sex.