Flann

Flann Meaning & Origin

About Flann
The surname Flann is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Flann, meaning "red" or "ruddy." It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Flann has variations such as O'Flann, O'Flannagain, and Mac Flann, and is relatively common in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flann: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flann 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 Flann is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/flæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flann in Braille

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

The name Flann in braille

How to sign the name Flann using Sign Language

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

The name Flann in sign language

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