Meaning & Origin
A surname from Irish.
Flynn is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the Irish surname Ó Floinn — derived from flann meaning 'red' or 'ruddy,' originally a nickname for someone with red hair or complexion. Flynn has been used as a given name in Ireland and among Irish diaspora for generations.
Flynn has an irresistible cinematic quality — actor Errol Flynn gave it dashing adventure-hero energy. The animated film Tangled's Flynn Rider added romantic hero charm. It is short, punchy, Irish through and through, and impossible not to like.