Flanagan

Flanagan Meaning & Origin

About Flanagan
The surname Flanagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Flannagáin, meaning "descendant of Flannagán." Flannagán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "flann," which translates to "red" or "ruddy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the surname Flanagan has become widespread among Irish communities, both in Ireland and abroad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Flanagan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Flanagan: 30,887
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flanagan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Flanagan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F4050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 N AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈflænəgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flanagan in Braille

Here's how to represent Flanagan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Flanagan in braille

How to sign the name Flanagan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Flanagan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Flanagan in sign language

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