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Qadir
An Arabic first name; the documented translation is “capable” or “powerful”.
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Names starting with Q
Explore 40 first names starting with Q, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Qadira
Of Arabic origin. The documented meaning is “the capable” or “the powerful.”
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Qamar
A name from the Arabic-speaking world, directly derived from the word for “moon.”
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Qamil
The Albanian spelling of the Arabic name Kamil. The root word means "complete" or "flawless".
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Qasim
This Arabic name traces back to a word meaning "the divider" or "the distributor".
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Qayyum
An Arabic first name. The documented meaning of the word root is "the everlasting" or "the eternal".
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Qendrim
A first name from the Albanian-speaking region. It is based on the word for "stance" or "steadfastness".
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Qiana
A modern American given name. A historical meaning is not documented. The name originated in the 1970s in the US as a brand name for a fabric and later became established as a given name.
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Qiang
This boy's name is widely translated as "strong" or "powerful" (强).
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Qing
This Chinese name has different meanings depending on the written character. Documented meanings include “blue,” “green,” or “clear.”
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Qistina
A name of Arabic origin derived from the term for “justice,” widely used today especially in Southeast Asia.
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Quade
An English form tracing back to the Irish surname Mac Uaid. This translates to "son of Uaid", which in turn is an Irish form of the name Walter.
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Quang
A Vietnamese first name. The documented meaning is "bright" or "clear".
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Qudrat
Originating from Arabic; the root word means "power" or "strength".
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Queen
An English name directly corresponding to the word for “queen.”
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Queenie
The documented pet form of Queen, which has established itself as an independent given name in the English-speaking world.
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Quenby
A name from Old English and Scandinavian origins. It traces back to a place name whose documented meaning is “queen’s settlement.”
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Quentin
Traces back to the Roman name Quintinus. The Latin root "quintus" means "the fifth".
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Querida
This name comes from Spanish and traces directly back to the word for “the beloved” or “the darling.”
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Quetzalli
A name from the indigenous Nahuatl language (Mexico). The root word means “precious feather.”
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Quiana
A modern American given name. A historical meaning is not documented. The name originated in the 1970s in the US as a brand name for a fabric and later became established as a given name.
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Quill
An English short form that can refer to names like Quillan. Because it is a shortened form, no single standalone meaning can be definitively determined; the English noun also refers to a "writing quill".
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Quilla
A name from the Quechua language of the Incas. The documented translation is “moon.”
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Quillan
A name from the Irish-speaking region. It is widely translated as "cub" or "little bear", though this is an interpretation of the Gaelic roots and is not considered definitively certain.
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Quincy
Originally a French place name referring to the estate of a Roman named Quintus ("the fifth").
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Quinn
Quinn was originally an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Conn." The exact meaning of the name Conn is disputed; it is frequently translated as "sense" or "chief."
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Quinta
A name with Latin roots. The documented translation is “the fifth.” In Rome, it was traditionally often given to the fifth child.
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Quintana
A Spanish name that originally designated a place name or a country estate. The root word is also the Latin “quinta.”
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Quintin
A spelling variant of Quentin, which likewise traces back to the Latin meaning "the fifth".
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Quintina
The documented derivative and diminutive form of the Latin name Quinta.
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Quinton
An English first name often used as a variant of Quentin, but it can also trace back to an Old English place name ("queen's settlement"). A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Quintus
The direct Latin form traditionally given in the Roman Empire to the fifth child or the son born in the fifth month.
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Quique
A common short form in the Spanish-speaking world for the name Enrique (Henry). The Germanic roots mean "estate ruler" or "ruler of the home".
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Quirin
Traces back to the Roman god Quirinus; the Latin root “quiris” means “lance”.
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Quirina
Traces back to the Roman name Quirinus. The older meaning is not definitively clarified. A connection to the Sabine word for “spear” (quiris) is often suggested, but this derivation is not verified.
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Quirino
The Italian and Spanish variant of Quirin.
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Quiteria
A historical name of unclear origin. The history of the name is not clearly documented; it is known primarily through a Spanish saint.
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Quiterie
The French spelling variant of the name Quiteria.
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Quoc
A Vietnamese first name whose meaning is documented as "country" or "nation".
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Qusay
An Arabic first name. The meaning is often given as "distant" or "far away", which refers to ancient tribal history and represents a widespread interpretation.
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