The baby name Flavin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈflævɪn/ (FLAV-in); variant /ˈfleɪvɪn/ (FLAY-vin).
The baby name Flavin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈflævɪn/ (FLAV-in); variant /ˈfleɪvɪn/ (FLAY-vin).
Flavin is Irish, Latin in Origin.
Flavin carries two plausible lineages. In the Latin tradition, it is a clipped form of Flavian/Flavianus, from the Roman family name Flavius, rooted in flavus, "golden, blond." In Ireland, Flavin is an anglicized surname from Ó Flaithimhín, built on flaith "ruler, prince" with the affectionate diminutive -ín, yielding the sense "little ruler" or "noble one." Either path gives a bright, high-status feel.
Usage has been sporadic as a given name in English, often influenced by saints named Flavianus (of Antioch, of Constantinople) and by the prestige of the Flavian dynasty of Rome. More common cognates include Flavian (English), Flavien (French), Flavio/Flávio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Flavius (Latinized), with feminines Flavia, Flaviana, Flavienne. Variant spellings sometimes appear as Flaven or Flavyn in modern registries. Nicknames range from Flav to Vinnie (via the -vin ending). As a first name, Flavin remains rare and distinctive, bridging classical and Gaelic heritages.
Flavin is rarely chosen. We count 24 recorded uses of it across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Flavin is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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