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The baby name Flyn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).

Flyn is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /flɪn/ (FLIN)

What is the meaning of the name Flyn ?

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.

Flyn has the following similar or variant Names

Flyn – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Flyn

Flyn is predominantly a boy's name.
Flyn is a one syllable name, pronounced /flɪn/ (FLIN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Flynn, Flinn, O'Flynn and Ó Floinn.
Across languages, Flyn has these equivalents: Flann (Gaelic personal name), Ó Floinn (original surname).
Flyn is a name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Flyn, so it ranks among the very rarest names.