The baby name Flyn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).
Flyn is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Flyn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).
Flyn is Irish in Origin.
Flyn is a modern spelling of Flynn, an Irish surname from Ó Floinn, “descendant of Flann.” The Old Irish name Flann denotes “reddish, ruddy” or “blood-red,” once tied to hair or complexion and borne by several early medieval Irish rulers and saints. As a given name, Flyn blends a sense of lineage with the vivid color of its Gaelic root.
As a first name, Flynn rose in the late 20th century across the English-speaking world; Flyn is a sleek, contemporary variant. Related forms include Flynn (standard), Flin, Flynne, and the surname O’Flynn; a casual nickname is Fly. Usage skews masculine but is increasingly unisex. The usual meaning is read as “descendant of the red(-haired) one” or simply “ruddy; red,” marrying heritage with modern style.
Flyn is extremely rare. Across 12 countries, we found just 21 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Flyn is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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