Quirin - Meaning of Quirin
What does Quirin mean?
[ 2 syll. qui-rin, qu-ir-in ] The baby boy name Quirin is pronounced as KIH-R-ahN †. Quirin is used predominantly in the German language and its origin is Latin. The old form Quirinus (Latin) was borne in Roman mythology by an early Roman god which most likely originated from a Sabine god; the name is probably derived from the Sabine element 'quiris'. Quirinus was also known as an epithet of Janus, the Roman god of gates and doors in Augustan Rome. The name Quirina (English, German, and Spanish) is the female version of Quirin.
Corin (French), Quiran, Quiren, Quirino (Italian), Quiron, Quirun, and Quiryn are variants of Quirin.
The origin and meaning of Quirin is inherited by all variant forms.
See also the related categories, spear (warrior), god, latin, element, roman, and german.
Quirin is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.
Baby names that sound like Quirin include Chirun, Quarone, Quaronn, Quaronne, Querin, Queron, Querun, Queryn, Quiron, Quirun, Quiryn, Caerwyn, Carim, Carión, Carmain, Carmaine, Carmee, Carmen, Carmey, and Carmi.
† English pronunciation for Quirin: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"
