That’s not to say that there aren’t plenty of strong, distinctive, and in most cases gender-neutral names that start with “Q.” Here are 50 such names for you to consider for your new baby.
Qadir
Origin: ArabicMeaning: capable or powerfulPeak Popularity: Qadir has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Qadira
Origin: ArabicMeaning: strong and powerful. Qadira is also a place in the popular “Pathfinder” role-playing game.Peak Popularity: Qadira has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Qara
Origin: IndianMeaning: a little cloudPeak Popularity: Qara has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Qasim
Origin: ArabicMeaning: charitable or generousPeak Popularity: Qasim has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Qi
Origin: Chinese Meaning: a fine jade Peak Popularity: Qi has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Qiana
Origin: invented nameMeaning: Qiana is the name of a silky synthetic fiber that was used in shirts in the 1960s and 1970s.Alternative Spelling: QuianaPeak Popularity: Qiana charted in the top 1,000 from 1977 to 1981.
Qiao
Origin: ChineseMeaning: pretty or handsomePeak Popularity: Qiao has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Qira
Origin: IndianMeaning: to make a speech or orateAlternative Spelling: KiraPeak Popularity: Qira has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Qirin
Origin: invented namePeak Popularity: Qirin has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Qitara
Origin: ArabicMeaning: fragrantPeak Popularity: Qitara has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quade
Origin: Latin Meaning: son of Uaid Peak Popularity: Quade has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quame
Origin: GhanaianMeaning: born on SaturdayAlternative Spelling: KwamePeak Popularity: Quame has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quana
Origin: Native AmericanMeaning: aromaticPeak Popularity: Quana has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quantavius
Origin: invented namePeak Popularity: Quantavius has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quartz
Origin: mineral nameMeaning: Quartz is one of the most common minerals on earth.Peak Popularity: Quartz has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quebec
Origin: place nameMeaning: Quebec is the largest province in Canada.Peak Popularity: Quebec has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Queen
Origin: Old EnglishMeaning: a female leader of wife of a kingPeak Popularity: Queen was most popular in 1907 but was utilized pretty consistently throughout the first half of the twentieth century.
Queenie
Origin: EnglishMeaning: queenPeak Popularity: Queenie was most popular in the 1910s.
Quenby
Origin: EnglishMeaning: queen’s settlementPeak Popularity: Quenby has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quentin
Origin: LatinMeaning: fifthAlternative Spelling: QuentonFamous Namesakes: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.Peak Popularity: The name Quentin was most popular in 1919.
Querida
Origin: Spanish Meaning: dear, beloved Peak Popularity: Querida has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quest
Origin: LatinMeaning: search or missionPeak Popularity: Quest has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Questa
Origin: French and LatinMeaning: one who seeksPeak Popularity: Questa has never cracked the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quicksilver
Origin: invented nameFamous Namesake: Quicksilver is the twin brother of Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, in the Marvel Comics.Peak Popularity: Quicksilver has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Qui-Gon
Origin: ChineseMeaning: ghostPeak Popularity: Qui-Gon has never cracked the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quigley
Origin: IrishMeaning: someone with untidy hairPeak Popularity: Quigley has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quill
Origin: Irish Meaning: Quill has multiple meanings, including a feather from a bird’s wing or tail, a spine from a porcupine or a writing tool made from a feather Famous Namesakes: Quill is more popular as a last name, notably Chris Pratt’s character Peter Quill in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Peak Popularity: Quill has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quillan
Origin: IrishMeaning: cubPeak Popularity: Quillan has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quim
Origin: PortugueseMeaning: established by GodPeak Popularity: Quim has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quimby
Origin: EnglishMeaning: queen’s settlementFamous Namesakes: Quimby is more popular as a last name, notably Ramona Quimby in Beverly Cleary’s novels and Mayor Quimby in “The Simpsons.“Peak Popularity: Quimby has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quince
Origin: LatinMeaning: Quince is a pear-like, yellow fruit.Peak Popularity: Quince has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quincy
Origin: FrenchMeaning: estate of the fifth sonAlternative Spelling: QuinsyFamous Namesakes: Musician and producer Quincy Jones.Peak Popularity: Quincy was most popular in the late 1970s.
Quinlan
Origin: IrishMeaning: slender, fit or strongAlternative Spelling: QuinlinPeak Popularity: Quinlan has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quinn
Origin: IrishMeaning: descendant of ConnAlternative Spelling: QuinFamous Namesakes: Quinn Fabray was a main character on the TV series “Glee.“Peak Popularity: The name Quinn has grown in popularity since 2009, peaking in the top 100 since 2015.
Quinney
Origin: ManxMeaning: son of CraftyPeak Popularity: Quinney has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quint
Origin: English Meaning: one of quintuplets or a group of five Peak Popularity: Quint has been in the top 1,000 names twice, in 1964 and 1965.
Quintero
Origin: SpanishMeaning: fifth or farmsteadPeak Popularity: Quintero has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quintessa
Origin: LatinMeaning: essencePeak Popularity: Quintessa has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quintin
Origin: LatinMeaning: fifthPeak Popularity: The name Quintin was most popular in 1990, though its use remained relatively consistent from 1982 to 2006.
Quinto
Origin: SpanishMeaning: fifthPeak Popularity: Quinto has never reached the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quinton
Origin: BritishMeaning: fifth or queen’s settlementPeak Popularity: The name Quinton was most popular in 1990, though its use remained relatively consistent from 1982 to 2003.
Quintrell
Origin: BritishMeaning: dashing or elegantPeak Popularity: Quintrell has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quirina
Origin: LatinMeaning: warriorPeak Popularity: Quirina has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quirino
Origin: LatinMeaning: a spearman or warriorPeak Popularity: Quirino has never cracked the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quito
Origin: SpanishMeaning: Quito is the capital of Ecuador.Peak Popularity: Quito has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quixley
Origin: EnglishMeaning: clearingPeak Popularity: Quixley has never cracked the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
Quixote
Origin: Spanish literary nameMeaning: from the classic novel Don QuixotePeak Popularity: Quixote has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quon
Origin: ChineseMeaning: brightPeak Popularity: Quon has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quora
Origin: LatinMeaning: maidenAlternative Spelling: CoraPeak Popularity: Quora has not been in the top 1,000 names any year since 1900.
Quvenzhane
Origin: invented nameFamous Namesakes: The actress Quvenzhane Wallis was nominated for an Oscar in 2012.Peak Popularity: Quvenzhane has never cracked the top 1,000 names in the U.S.
