Flynn
Meaning
"son of the red-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #738
- Total SSA Count
- 351
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fly, Flie, Flykins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the red-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"crew, group of companions"
Origin: Old French via English
Flynn is more popular, ranked #738 vs #934 for Krue.
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Flynn is more popular, ranked #738 compared to Krue at #934 in the United States.
Flynn means "son of the red-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Krue means "crew, group of companions" (Old French via English origin).
Flynn is primarily a boy name. Krue is primarily a boy name.