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Name of Fame |
Quentin
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Latin: 'Fifth'. Variant of Quintin. An unusual name traditionally passed down in some families. Was originally introduced in Ireland as an anglicisation of Cooey. Has become infamous in the 20th Century due to the legendary California island prison San Quentin visited for a unique concert by Johnny Cash in 1969. Variants are Quintin and Quinton. Famous names: children’s illustrator Quentin Blake, teenage humour author Quentin Dodd and American writer actor and director Quentin Tarantino. |
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Queran
Ciaran |
Gaelic: 'Little Dark One'. Variant of Kieran. A colourful name which in Scottish Gaelic describes a small hard black lump of peat. Commemorates the Irish bishop St Kieran, born at Cape Clear, who is said to have been a more important earlier religious figure than St Patrick living as a hermit at Saighiar. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded by another St Keiran. Also in English and Irish Kieran, Ciaran and Kyran. Famous name: Irish screen star Kieron Moore once described as handsome in a slightly eccentric fashion by film historian Bill Warren and GAA hurling player Ciaran Treacy. |
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Quinn
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‘Counsel'. A common surname in Ireland which is also sometimes found in families as a Christian name. Famous name: Quinn Allman, guitarist in the US rock band The Used and legendary Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn. |
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Quintin
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Latin: 'Fifth'. This name was introduced in Ireland, together with its variants Quentin and Quinton, as an anglicisation of Cooey Has become infamous in the 20th Century due to the legendary California island prison San Quentin visited for a unique concert by Johnny Cash in 1969. Famous names: children’s illustrator Quentin Blake (born 1932) and teenage humour author Quentin Dodd and American writer actor and director Quentin Tarantino. |
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Quinton
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Latin: 'Fifth'. A variant of Quintin An unusual name traditionally passed down in some families. Was originally introduced in Ireland as an anglicisation of Cooey. Variants are Quintin and Quentin. Has become infamous in the 20th Century due to the legendary California island prison San Quentin visited for a unique concert by Johnny Cash in 1969. Famous names: children’s illustrator Quentin Blake (born 1932) and teenage humour author Quentin Dodd and American writer actor and director Quentin Tarantino. |
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