Boy Names That Start With Q
3 of the 10 boy names beginning with Q here are Irish, more than any other origin among them. They come from 6 origins in all, and Quentin is the only one the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 4 are on the girl names page.
10 Boy Names Starting With Q
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| QaisArabic | Arabic | Firm, measure |
| QasimArabic | Arabic | One who divides and shares |
| QuadeIrish | Irish | Son of Uaid |
| QuentinPopularLatin | Latin | Fifth |
| QuillanIrish | Irish | Cub, young one |
| QuincyFrench | French | Estate of the fifth son |
| QuinlanIrish | Irish | Fit, shapely, strong |
| QuintenDutch | Dutch | Fifth |
| QuintinLatin | Latin | Fifth |
| QuintonEnglish | English | Queen's settlement, fifth |
Explore boy names beginning with Q — rare, distinctive, and full of character. From the Latin scholarly tradition of Quentin to the presidential charm of Quincy.
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Boy names starting with Q: FAQ
How many boy names start with Q?
10, out of 16 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with Q?
1 of them are marked popular here: Quentin. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with Q?
4 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/q/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/q shows all 16 together with their gender.