Flyn
Irish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Flyn
Flyn is a modern English surname derived from the Irish name Flynn, which comes from the Gaelic "Ó Floinn," meaning "descendant of Floinn" (a name possibly related to words meaning "ruddy" or "blood-red").
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Etymology
Flyn is a modern English surname derived from the Irish name Flynn, which comes from the Gaelic "Ó Floinn," meaning "descendant of Floinn" (a name possibly related to words meaning "ruddy" or "blood-red"). The name is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with significant historical presence among Irish emigrants to English-speaking countries, though it has no specific religious association.
Flyn currently ranks #3,011 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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