Flynn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Flynn means "son of the red-haired one" or "ruddy".
Pronunciation
FLIN
Flin
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Flynn was the 790th most popular baby name in the United States in 2020.

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Cartoon of Flynn

Flynn Name meanings & History

The name Flynn means "son of the red-haired one" or "ruddy". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Floinn, which was derived from the given name or byname Flann. A famous bearer of the surname was American actor Errol Flynn (1909-1959). As a given name, it grew in popularity after it was featured as a character in the Disney movie Tangled in 2010. Flynn is primarily used as a male name.

Zodiac Sign of Flynn: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Flynn:

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery,Festive

L: Luscious,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Liaison

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nagging,Nervous

Flynn is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Flynn include actor Errol Flynn and author Nick Flynn.

2.) Flynn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) brash

Other Forms: Flin, Flinn, Flinnie, Flinny, Flyne


3.) Flynn (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) red-haired

Other Forms: Flenn, Flinn, Flyn


4.) Flynn (Unisex)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Red-haired

Other Forms: Flinn, Flinne, Flyn


5.) FLYNN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic 0 Flainn (descendant of Flann). The name is derived from flann (red): hence, “red-haired one.” (FLIN)


6.) Flynn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) son of the red-haired man.

Other Forms: Flin, Flinn, Flyn


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