Oflynn

Oflynn Meaning & Origin

About Oflynn
The surname O'Flynn 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 O'Flynn surname is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a sept (clan) that was part of the larger Eóganacht Chaisil dynasty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oflynn: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 F L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈflɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oflynn in Braille

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

The name Oflynn in braille

How to sign the name Oflynn using Sign Language

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

The name Oflynn in sign language

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