Quill
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"Crossing swords; strong"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Quill means feather pen or from the woods — from the Irish/Old English. A quill IS the most romantically literary writing instrument — every great work was once written with one. Guardians of the Galaxy's Peter Quill IS Star-Lord. One syllable of the most romantically literary, every-great-work, AND Star-Lord.

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Quill at a glance
MeaningCrossing swords; strong
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#3525
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Why parents love Quill
  • A quill IS the most romantically literary instrument.Every great work was once written with one.Star-Lord IS Peter Quill.One syllable with a refined, Irish sound: KWIL.The most directly literary-AND-heroic name.
The vibe of Quill
feather penfrom the woodsIrishOld EnglishquillromanticliteraryinstrumentStar-LordPeter Quill
Origin & history of Quill
Irish/Old English (feather pen/woods) Quill
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
A quill IS the most romantically literary — every great work. Star-Lord IS Peter Quill.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Peter Quill/Star-Lord.
3
Today
Quill remains a beloved choice, ranking #3525 in the US. 405 babies have been named Quill since 2013.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Quill?
2019 peak year
Quill first appears in the U.S. registration record in 2013. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 63 babies received the name (ranked #2226). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3525), with roughly 39 babies named Quill each year. Quill has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 405 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
63 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,226)
39 Avg. per year
(last decade)
390 Total registrations
last 10 years
405 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,525) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Quill
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Quill's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — literary seeking. People named Quill tend to be refined, romantic, and gifted at being the literary instrument AND Star-Lord.

Literary instrument AND Star-Lord
Every-great-work
Romantic-refined
One-syllable
Irish-pen
Q8
U3
I9
L3
L3
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Quill
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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