Flin

Flin represents a modern English variant of the name Flynn, which has its roots in the Irish family name Ó Floinn. This, in turn, is derived from the byname Flann. Translated, the name means 'the Red', 'the Red-haired', 'the one with the red face', or 'the son of the Red-haired one'.

What does the name Flin mean?

Flin is a modern English variant of Flynn and has its origins in the Irish surname Ó Floinn, which is derived from the byname Flann. The meaning of the name includes 'the Red', 'the Red-haired', 'the Red-faced', 'the one with the red cheeks', or 'the son of the Red-haired one'. The roots trace back to the Old Irish word flann, which means 'reddish' or 'red'. The name may have originally emerged as a nickname for people with red hair or a red complexion. Other variants include Flyn and Flinn.

Where does the name Flin come from?

Flin is a masculine first name with Old Irish roots, meaning 'the Red'. The Old Irish word flann means 'reddish' or 'red'. The name is common in the languages of English, Gaelic, and Irish.

How do you pronounce Flin?

Flin is pronounced like 'Flinn', with a short i.

Popularity

Flin is a fairly common first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 2,983rd among the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2017 at 2,639th. Over the last ten years, Flin has been given as a first name approximately 40 times, placing it 3,801st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,537th.

Nicknames & pet names

Flic-Flac

Famous people

• Flic-Flac (circus without animal acts)
• Flip (grasshopper from Maya the Bee)