Flinn

Flinn Meaning & Origin

About Flinn
The surname Flinn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Floinn, meaning "descendant of Flann." Flann is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "red" or "ruddy." The name Flinn is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Flann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flinn: 5,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/flɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flinn in Braille

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

The name Flinn in braille

How to sign the name Flinn using Sign Language

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

The name Flinn in sign language

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