65%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. FLAN-ə-ree [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannghaile, derived from the given name Flannghal meaning "red valour". A famous bearer was American author Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964). People think this name isRate·Details classic natural wholesome strong strange Categories authors, colors, hair, Pokemon characters, rare English, red, surnames, y vowels