About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Flann
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Borne by Flann mac Maíle Sechnaill, 9th-century High King of Ireland, and by Flann Mainistreach, the 11th-century historian-poet of Monasterboice. Used as a feminine name in some early sources.
The story behind Flann
Originally a descriptive name meaning red or ruddy; borne by many medieval kings, queens and poets.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; widely used colour-name (red).
Did you know?
Flann O'Brien (Brian Ó Nualláin) was one of the great Irish modernists of the 20th century.
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