Gender Masculine & Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfˠlˠaːnˠ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "blood red" in Irish. This was the name of a 9th-century high king of Ireland.

Related Names

Rootflann
DiminutivesFlannán(Irish) Flannán(Old Irish)
Surname DescendantsFlynn, Ó Floinn(Irish)

People think this name is

classic   natural   wholesome   strong   rough   strange   simple  

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Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Flann.shtml.
  2. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Flann.shtml.
Entry updated June 9, 2023