Should I change my baby’s name?

I think Quinn is much cuter than Mila!

I think Quinn is cute in itself. I don’t think it needs a nn.

I don’t like Mila, it looks like milia, which is another term for those little sweat spots, and it’s another Mia/Mya/Maya sounding name.

While Mila is quite trendy, I slightly prefer it to Quinn personally (but that is just because I'm usually less keen on unisex names, plus I did make the quim connection on reading the name).

BUT if it makes you feel better, I wouldn't be at all surprised at meeting a female Quinn (I think thanks to Glee it's quite well known for girls too, even outside the US?).

Quinn is cool for a girl.
A bit like Harper, which I also like.

It's strong but quirky.

You will have to decide if you can live with the boy presumption though, at least until it becomes obvious she's not a boy.

I would definitely change it. It's easy within the first 12 months

Quinn sounds very masculine like Finn or Flynn. I only know boys called Quinn, either as a stand-alone name or as a nickname for Quentin.

Do you have another name n mind?

I have a "boys" name. It's not so bad now because of a certain Ms Swift, people are used to the name. However in the 90s, I was always the only one.
As a child, whenever someone read my name they would always assume I would be a boy. Then would be surprised when I wasn't

I think Quinn is an ok name. I have only ever heard it be used for girls before

I would change it, it isn't a particularly nice name boy or girl. I know a 5 year old boy called Quinn, his Mum calls him Quinny.

It’s quite a strong flavour of a name, so if you aren’t sure about it, probably best to switch. You could keep Quinn as a middle name. Do you have a name in mind?

Agree with others- I love the name! Was one of my top names for a girl (didn't see it as a boys name and therefore never used it!). I think it takes a while for a baby to suit their name. I absolutely loved the name I picked for my DS before I had him and spent ages looking at him thinking I don't think he suits his name!! He most definitely does now- it just takes a while to get use to their name! I think if I had changed it, which I did consider, I would have regretted it!

is quinn's sister's name Audrey?

I adore Quinn it is so cool. If I had a girl tomorrow I would call her Quinn, you've inspired me. Congratulations btw

Never heard of the slang reference. Plenty of boys are named William (including Prince William) despite the obvious Willy abbreviation.

When you look at your dc, can you imagine calling her anything else, or is she Quinn in your mind?

I’d change it and I say this as someone who saw a boy at school horrendously bullied for a slang name that was phrased similarly close to his genitals. Quinn is just too close to quim, especially for a girl.

I love it. It's a cool name and a little edgy, without being really out there.
If you like it, don't let others put you off. As for the quim association, it is a very old word and not used in modern language. I would be surprised if any kids would make the connection. My dd's name is also the name of a brand of contraceptive pill. She is a teen now and has never been teased because of this.

In case it helps I had the most huge regrets about my son's name until he was about 2. (I didn't realise you could change it). Now I think the name totally suits his personality.

[quote donquixotedelamancha]Ignore the nay-sayers, OP. There are female Quinns:

• There is a stripper called Quinn in 'How I met your mother'.
• The actress Quinn Cooke (played a stripper in Ozarks).

It's on this list of top girls names: giftnameideas.com/stripper-names-with-meaning/[/quote]
Omg I am not sure that this will help (or maybe, it will...)

My friend’s daughter is called Quinn and you couldn’t get a more girly looking girl and her name is perfect for her. I’m jealous I would have loved to have been called Quinn!

If you prefer another name, why not.
Fwiw, the only Quinn I've come across is the one in Glee, so to me it is a girl's name.
I'm middle aged and never heard the word quim before until I read this thread. I don't think it's a thing to worry about.

Ignore the nay-sayers, OP. There are female Quinns:

• There is a stripper called Quinn in 'How I met your mother'.
• The actress Quinn Cooke (played a stripper in Ozarks).

It's on this list of top girls names: giftnameideas.com/stripper-names-with-meaning/

Once, when my second baby was about 6 weeks old, She was in her pram, on a sheet which was white with pink roses, wearing a white dress with a pink cardigan, and frilly pants (1972)...and THREE different people thought she was a boy!
My friend's little boy was very pretty, with lovely curly hair, and people always thought he was a girl. One day, when someone asked what "her" name was, my friend said "Sarah".
Quinn is a lovely name, if you love it, don't change it.

I love Quinn! I think it’s nice. I actually like unisex names like Taylor and Andie for a girl (think Dawson’s Creek). I actually have an unusual name myself it’s from abroad and has an unusual spelling. Hated it for a while now I absolutely love being different and people compliment me all the time on it

I know what you mean about rushing to a decision while sleep deprived/ high on adrenaline.
My first baby got named in haste, I regretted it a bit but kept it. Second time around I didn't name the baby for 2 weeks while I considered. She was 'the baby'.