Flynn

Flynn is an Irish surname or first name, an anglicised form of the Irish Ó Floinn, meaning "descendant of Flann" (a byname meaning "reddish (complexion)" or "ruddy"). The name is more commonly used as a surname rather than a first name. The name rose independently in several parts of Ireland.[1]

This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Flynn (disambiguation).
Flynn
Origin
Meaningred or reddish (complexion) or ruddy
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)O'Flynn, Flinn, Lynn, O'Lynn, O'Linn

According to John O'Donovan's 1849 works, the modern descendants of Lugaid mac Con include the O'Driscolls, O'Learys, Coffeys, Hennessys and Flynns of County Cork.[2]

Notable persons with the surname

Acting

Art and writing

Law and policing

Music

Politics and governance

Science, medicine and academia
  • Colin P. Flynn, professor at the University of Illinois
  • James Robert Flynn, a.k.a. Jim Flynn (born 1934), intelligence researcher in New Zealand (the Flynn effect)
  • John Flynn (minister) (1880–1951), Minister; founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
  • Michael J. Flynn (born 1934), American computer scientist and inventor of Flynn's taxonomy

Sport

Other
  • Harry Joseph Flynn (1933–2019), American Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
  • John Flynn (director) (1932–2007), American film director
  • Michael T. Flynn (born 1958), U.S. major general; top military intelligence officer in Afghanistan
  • Mike Flynn (radio host), American radio host
  • Robyn Flynn, Canadian radio host at CKGM in Montreal

Characters
gollark: This is so stupid. Honestly, soul harvesters are *decades* old now.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by unknown parties after being funded in a Kickstarter which was taken as a joke.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by sapient *giant squid* as part of an ongoing war against the bats, and spread to humans accidentally.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by sapient bats attempting to manipulate mankind into becoming their slaves.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by inner city real estate companies to accelerate working from home trends enough that people would begin to resent them and their future profits would be secured.

See also

References
  1. "Flynn Family Crest and History". Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  2. John O'Donovan (ed.) "The Genealogy of Corca Laidhe", in Miscellany of the Celtic Society. Dublin. 1849. alternative scan
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