Given name & surname
Flann
“red, ruddy”·“a red-haired woman”·“one who has a ruddy complexion”
Flann is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “red, ruddy”, “a red-haired woman” (Irish), and “one who has a ruddy complexion” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “red, ruddy”, “a red-haired woman” (Irish), and “one who has a ruddy complexion” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Irish.
Flann’s family of names
Flann has a related form in Flynn. Flann has a related form in Flannery. Flann has a related form in Flainn.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 16
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Flann
- Flann O'BrienIrish writer (1911-1966)
- Flann SinnaHigh King of Ireland847–916
- Flann mac ÁedoKing of Fir Cúl in Brega
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Flann, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“descendant of Flannagán”
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Flanigan
“descendant of Flannagán”
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60% boys · 40% girls
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“wolf”
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Phagan
Phagan is a surname from Irish.
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Faughnan
“descendant of Fachtnán”
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Filan
“descendant of Fialán”
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Feilan
Feilan is a masculine given name from Old Irish. It is used in Icelandic.
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