Flynn

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flɪn/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɪn

Proper noun

Flynn

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 township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
   4. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States.
   5. An unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas, United States.

Derived terms

• Flynn effect
• Flynn's taxonomy
• in like Flynn