The baby name Flinn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).
Flinn is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Flinn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).
Flinn is Irish in Origin.
Flinn is an Irish surname-turned-given name from Gaelic Ó Floinn, meaning “descendant of Flann.” Flann, an early medieval personal name, denotes “reddish; ruddy,” likely referring to hair or complexion. Several unrelated Ó Floinn lineages across Ireland bore the name, and figures such as the High King Flann Sinna (d. 916) attest to its deep Gaelic roots.
As a first name, Flinn rose in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century as surnames migrated into given-name use. Flynn is the dominant modern spelling, boosted by popular culture; Flinn is a rarer, streamlined variant with the same pronunciation (FLIN). Related forms include Flynn, O’Flynn (surname), Flynne, and the older given names Flann and Flannan. Meaning: “the red-haired/ruddy one’s descendant,” or simply “reddish; ruddy.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2020 | #1 | — | 780 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #902 | 7 | 7,226 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Flinn is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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