Meaning: From Flann, meaning blood red
The story
Flynn comes through the surname Ó Floinn from the Irish name Flann. Red-haired is an interpretation of its color root, rather than a literal translation of the surname.
Spellings & variants
- Flinn
- Flann
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Short
- Modern
Origins
Flynn comes from English and Irish.
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