Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. KWIN-lən(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Irish Ó Caoindealbháin, which means "descendant of Caoindealbhán", a given name meaning "handsome form" (using a diminutive suffix). Related NamesDetails VariantÓ Caoindealbháin Categories beauty