Flannan
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Flannan
The given name 'Flannan' is derived from the Gaelic word 'Flann,' meaning 'red' or 'ruddy,' and is likely of Old Irish origin, with the suffix '-an' being a common diminutive form.
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Etymology
The given name 'Flannan' is derived from the Gaelic word 'Flann,' meaning 'red' or 'ruddy,' and is likely of Old Irish origin, with the suffix '-an' being a common diminutive form. The name 'Flannan' is primarily associated with Irish and Scottish cultures, and is also found in some historical records of the Catholic Church, particularly in the context of the Flannan Isles, a remote archipelago off the west coast of Scotland.
Flannan currently ranks #322 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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