Quinlan
[ˈkwɪnlən]Meaning
anglicised Irish surname, from Ó Caoindealbháin, 'descendant of Caoindealbhán'
Background Story
Quinlan is an Irish surname and masculine given name, an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Caoindealbháin, literally 'descendant of Caoindealbhán'. That personal name is formed from caoin, meaning delicate or refined, and dealbh, meaning shape, with the diminutive suffix -án. It is also a shortened Anglicised form of Ó Conalláin, 'descendant of Conallán', a diminutive of Conall.
Temperament
Variations
Quinlan, Quinlanne, Quin
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