Oidhreacht na Qinn

Meaning and Etymology

In Gaelic, the Irish surname “Quinn” (Ó Cuinn) is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name “Ó Cuinn”, which means “descendant of Conn”.

H2. Origins and Association with Personage

Conn was a 5th-century High King of Ireland who ruled over the kingdom of Ulster. He was one of the most important figures in Irish mythology, associated with the legend of the Túatha Dé Danann (Tribe of the Goddess Danu) and is considered to be the ancestor of many prominent Irish families.

H3. Variations

In addition to “Quinn”, other anglicized forms of the name include:

• Quinn
• Quin
• Quinnen
• Cuinn