The baby name Flann is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flæn/ — "flan" (rhymes with plan).
Flann is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Flann is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flæn/ — "flan" (rhymes with plan).
Flann is Irish in Origin.
Flann is an Irish given name from Old Irish Flann, meaning “red, ruddy, blood-colored.” In medieval Ireland it was borne by notable men, including the High King Flann Sinna (d. 916) and the scholar Flann Mainistrech (11th c.). The color word flann underlies several Gaelic surnames and derivatives; the diminutive produced Flannán (Saint Flannan), while patronymics Ó Flainn (anglicized Flynn) and Ó Flannagáin (Flanagan) reflect the same root. The modern writer Brian O’Nolan adopted Flann O’Brien as a pen name, reinforcing its cultural presence.
Usage today is rare but revived in Irish and diaspora communities, often perceived as unisex. Variants and related forms include Flan, Flannán/Flannan, and feminine Flanna and Flannait (Irish: Flannait). Meaning centers on vivid red or a ruddy complexion, sometimes poetically “crimson” or “blood-red,” giving the name an earthy, strong, and color-rich character.
Flann is extremely rare. There are only 12 recorded uses on record, spread over 4 countries.
| Flann Sinna Flann Sinna was an Irish king best known for ruling as High King of Ireland in the late 9th and early 10th centuries. Born Flann mac Máel Sechnaill, he was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin, the leading branch of the Southern Uí Néill. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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