Flavin

Flavin Meaning & Origin

About Flavin
The surname Flavin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Flaitheamháin, meaning "descendant of Flaitheamhán." Flaitheamhán is a personal name derived from the word "flaith," which means "prince" or "ruler." The surname Flavin is primarily found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flavin: 2,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EY1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfleɪvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flavin in Braille

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

The name Flavin in braille

How to sign the name Flavin using Sign Language

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

The name Flavin in sign language

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