Flynn

F4L1Y4N1N1
/flɪn/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Floinn →
Less commonScrabble 11
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A place name:
    1. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after John Flynn.
    2. A suburb of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, also named after John Flynn.
    3. A locality in the City of Latrobe and the Shire of Wellington, central eastern Victoria, Australia.
    4. A township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Floinn
  2. EnglishFlynn

Anglicized from Irish Ó Floinn, "descendant of Flann (red)".

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Flynn

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Cite this entry
APA

Flynn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flynn

MLA

“Flynn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flynn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Flynn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flynn.

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