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Flann

What does Flann mean?

Flann Pronunciation of Flann as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Flann is "red, ruddy". From a nickname. A traditional name borne by several early Irish heroes, and also used as a girl's name before.

STARTS WITH Fl-

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, heroes

Variations

VARIANTS Flainn, Flannan, Flannery

SEE ALSO Flynn

FEMININE FORM Lynn

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Fiann, ..

(female) Flane, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Flann Efren (F.E.), ..

How popular is Flann?

Flann is an uncommon first name for males but a somewhat popular surname for all people (#89895 out of 150436, Top 60%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Flynn (#779 IN RECENT RANKINGS) is the only prominent alternative form of Flann (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000. This form of Flann was favored as a baby name 4 years ago (#659) and is almost as popular today (#779, 20%). (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Flynn in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Flynn outside U.S.

Similar Names

Flann is pronounced similarly to Flin, Flinn and Flyn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alann, Brann, Chann, Dann, Eann, Egann (see Egan), Evann, Fain, Fane, Felan, Fenn, Finn, Fionn, Flint, Flynt, Fran, Franc, Frank, Frann, Frans, Franz, Frayn, Fynn, Gleann (see Glen), Glenn, Glinn, Glynn, Ivann, Mann, Seann, Shann, Vann, Yann and Zann. These names tend to be more commonly used than Flann.

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