Descendant of the slender one
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Caoindealbháin, it combines 'caoin' (gentle or slender) and 'dealbh' (form). It originally denoted a descendant of a person with a graceful or well-formed physique.
Less common today
Quinlan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,175 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prominent British New Classical architect
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