Quin is a shortened form of the Irish surname and male given name Quinlan. Notable people with the name include:

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Andy Quin Andrew James Quin (born 12 August 1960) is a British composer and jazz pianist who works in TV and film. His music has appeared in Hollywood movies, advertising campaigns, and television programs. His work has appeared in British TV shows such ...

(born 1960), composer and jazz pianist * Ann Quin (1936–1973), British writer * Barry Quin (21st century), British-born actor *

Betty Quin Betty Quin (c. 1922/1923 - 28 August 1993) was an Australian playwright, script writer and series script editor who contributed to numerous soap operas in her native Australia (e.g. '' The Young Doctors'', '' Sons and Daughters'', ''A Country P ...

(21st century), Australian script writer *

Edward Quin (journalist) Edward Quin (died 1823) was an Irish journalist in London. Life Born in Dublin, Quin seems to have spent some years in France, where he taught pugilism. Ultimately he followed the career of a journalist in London. About 1803 Quin started ''The ...

(died 1823), Irish journalist * Edward Quin (cartographer) (1794–1828), his son, cartographer * Edward Quin (pastoralist) (died 1922), New South Wales politician *

Edwin Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl Edwin Richard Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl KP PC (19 May 1812 – 6 October 1871) was an Irish peer, Member of Parliament, and archaeologist. He was styled Viscount Adare from 1824 to 1850. The son of Windham Quin, 2 ...

(1812–1871), 1st Baron Kenry, politician * Frederic Hervey Foster Quin (1799–1878), the first homeopathic physician in England *

Huston Quin Huston Quin (August 4, 1876 – August 14, 1938) was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1921 to 1925. Early life Huston Quin was born on August 4, 1876, in Anchorage, Kentucky. Quin was educated in public schools in Louisville and received a la ...

(1876–1938), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *

James Quin James Quin (24 February 1693 – 21 January 1766) was an English actor of Irish descent. Life Quin was born in King Street, Covent Garden, London, an illegitimate son of James Quin, an Irish-born barrister, and his partner (whom he apparently n ...

(1693–1766), English actor * Jesse Quin (born 1981), English musician * Joyce Quin, Baroness Quin (born 1944), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom *

Liza Quin Liza Quin (born Liza Quintana) is a Cuban-American artist who began performing at the age of five. She has worked behind the scenes in the music industry writing songs, recording back-up vocals, and producing and singing alongside numerous artist ...

(born 1982), Cuban-American artist * Mary Quin, American businesswoman * Michael Joseph Quin (1796–1843), Irish author, journalist and editor *

Percy Quin Percy Edwards Quin (October 30, 1872 – February 4, 1932) was an American politician from Mississippi. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1932. Percy was best known for his stocks and bonds i ...

(1872–1932), American politician * Rebecca Quin (born 1987), Irish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch * Sara Quin (born 1980), Canadian musician *

Tegan Quin Tegan and Sara () are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta. The band is led by identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (born September 19, 1980). Both musicians are songwriters and multi-instrumental ...

(born 1980), Canadian musician * Valentine Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (1752–1824), Earl in the Peerage of Ireland *

Vanessa Quin Vanessa Quin (born 15 October 1976) is a world champion BMX and downhill rider from New Zealand. Quin competed in BMX events as a child, and moved into downhill mountain biking while at university. She was sponsored by Dirt magazine and raced i ...

, world champion BMX and downhill rider from New Zealand * Walter Quin (1575?–1634?), poet and royal tutor of Charles I of England * William Quin (c. 1836–1880), plasterer and politician in South Australia * Windham Quin, 2nd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (1782–1850), member of the United Kingdom Parliament

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* Quin Blanding (born 1996), American football player * Quin Epperly (1913–2001), American racing car constructor * Quin Hillyer (born 1964), American newspaper columnist and writer *

Quin Houff Quin Walton Houff (born September 15, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Racing career Early years Houff started to race when he was eight, driving go-karts. A year later, he upgraded to Mini-Cup cars and by age thirteen, ...

(born 1997), American professional racing driver * Quin Ivy (born 1937), American former disc jockey * Quin Kruijsen (born 1990), Dutch footballer *

Quin Monson J. Quin Monson (born 1969) is an American political scientist and associate professor of political science at Brigham Young University. He is also a senior scholar at the university's Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy. Monson holds a ...

(born 1969), American associate professor of social science at Brigham Young University * Quin Snyder (born 1966), American basketball coach

Fictional characters

Dugall Quin Dugall Quin is Child ballad 294. Synopsis Dugall Quin woos Lisie Meanes, asking her how she likes him in his ragged dress; she answers that she likes him and asks how he likes her in her fine clothing; he likes her and asks her to come with him. ...

, a character in the folk ballad ''Dugall Quin'' * Mr. Quin, a character in the short story collection ''The Mysterious Mr. Quin''

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