Flynn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Flynn \f-ly-

is pronounced flin. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "ruddy-complected". From Flann.

Flynn has 3 variant forms: Flin, Flinn and Flyn.

Baby names that sound like Flynn are Flainn, Felan and Walwynn.

Flynn is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#520 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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