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Quinn

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annie8417 · 01/01/2018 21:48

Hi, what does everyone think of the name Quinn for a girl? I love it but when I mention it to people they just say it's a boy name.
I'm team yellow but just trying to think of names xx

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SequinsOnEverything · 01/01/2018 22:55

I like Quinn! Hiw many people actually know what quim means anyway? If it weren't for The Avengers I'd never have heard it.

I also wouldn't think she was named after harley quinn.

I do like Robyn as well though.

Leatherbatwings · 01/01/2018 22:42

I think Quim.

Robyn is nice. Not sure about the y though.

pipilangstrumpf · 01/01/2018 22:36

I only know boys named Quinn. Sounds strong and masculine like Flynn or Finn. Nothing feminine about it.

nomorespaghetti · 01/01/2018 22:31

I like quinn! I know a three year old quinn (girl). Makes me think of the sister from Daria (anyone remember that?!)

PinkAvocado · 01/01/2018 22:31

I don’t often like unisex (which are usually male names slightly adapted to be for a girl I think) but Robyn is nice and much better than Quinn

CoolCarrie · 01/01/2018 22:31

Robyn is lovely, definitely not Quinn, it reminds me of a character in Glee!

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annie8417 · 01/01/2018 22:29

Other name I like is Robyn? X

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annie8417 · 01/01/2018 22:13

Haha as soon as posted that reply I thought doh xx it's been a long day 😳

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drquin · 01/01/2018 22:12

Humour .... because "Quin" or "quint" at the start of a word often refers to 5 or 5th in a run. E.g. quintuplets meaning 5 children born together.

That said, I like the name ..... although it's also a village in Ireland (Quin) lovely place, but it's still a place name for me.

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annie8417 · 01/01/2018 22:08

No not 5th , why?

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BikeRunSki · 01/01/2018 22:06

Will she be your 5th child?

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annie8417 · 01/01/2018 22:04

Ahh nevermind, back to the drawing board, thanks for replying x

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Topseyt · 01/01/2018 22:04

I'd have thought it was a boy's name.

It would also make me think of the Superquinn or Quinnsworth supermarkets in Ireland.

PinkAvocado · 01/01/2018 22:02

It looks and sounds too similar to ‘quim’ unfortunately.

gonnabreakmyrustycage · 01/01/2018 22:00

Also everyone will think you named your kid after Harley Quinn which is... bad

RavenWings · 01/01/2018 21:59

Supermarket or former businessman/disgraced shyster in Ireland.

Leaving that to one side, I still don't like it - if you ignore yerman it's a generic surname, like calling a child McCarthy.

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2018 21:59

Nope, couldn't do it for the same reasons as above.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 01/01/2018 21:58

Yeah, the quim thing isn’t good.

Elementally · 01/01/2018 21:57

I've only heard it for a girl.

It does sound like quim. I couldn't for that reason.

Joinourclub · 01/01/2018 21:56

Looks too much like Quim.

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