What does Flannan mean?

Flannan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Flannan is "red, ruddy". Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Flannán, originally a pet form of from Gaelic Flann. The name of an Irish saint.

SEE ALSO Flannery

STARTS/ENDS WITH Fl-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, saint

Variations

RELATED FORMS VIA FLANN Flainn, Flannery

How popular is Flannan?

Flannan is a rare first name for males and a unique last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Annan, Brandan▼, Brennan▼, Cannan, Chanan, Chandan, Claran, Claudan, Donnan, Elhanan, Elhannan, Fabian▲, Fabyan, Faelan, Fagan, Faolan, Farnam, Farran, Favian, Fernan, Fiinean (see Finnian), Finan, Finian, Finna, Finnen, Finnian, Fintan, Fionan, Fionnan, Fionntan, Fiontan, Flavian, Flaviano, Flavien, Flinn, Florian▼, Floryan, Flynn▲, Frann, Frannie, Franzen, Franzin, Hanan, Hannan, Janan, Kannan, Kennan, Landan, Mandan, Scanlan, Shanan, Shannan, Tannan, Tiarnan and Yohannan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Flannan.