Flynn
Flynn also O'Flynn, Flinn or Lynne, is an ancient Irish surname.
Origin and Meaning
The Irish Clan O Flainn was originally located in the area of Munster. The name derives from the Gaelic flann and means as much as " The fresh and bright look " or " the red-faced ." As a result of the strong emigration of Irish families overseas, the name is often found in Australia, Canada and the United States.
Bearers of the name
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- Bernadette Flynn ( born 1979 ), Irish Dancer
- Bill Flynn (actor ) ( William Frederick Flynn; 1948-2007 ), South African actor and comedian
- Bill Flynn ( hockey player ) ( William Flynn, born 1950 ), American professional ice hockey player and coach
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- Corey Flynn ( born 1981 ), New Zealand rugby union player
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- Dennis Thomas Flynn (1861-1939), American politician
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- Edmund James Flynn (1847-1927), Canadian politician
- Edward Flynn (1909-1982), American amateur boxer
- Edward J. Flynn (1891-1953), American politician
- Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (1890-1964), American politician
- Errol Flynn (1909-1959), Australian- American film actor
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- Frank Emilio Flynn (1921-2001), Cuban pianist
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- George Flynn ( trombone ), American musician
- Gerald T. Flynn (1910-1990), American politician
- Gerry Flynn (born 1965 ), Irish show jumping
- Gillian Flynn (born 1971 ), American writer
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- Harry J. Flynn ( born 1933), American clergyman, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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- Jacques Flynn (1915-2000), Canadian lawyer and politician
- James Flynn ( fencer ) ( 1907-2000 ), American fencer
- James Flynn ( racing driver ), American racing driver
- James Flynn (actor), American actor
- James Flynn (film producer), American film producer
- James R. Flynn ( born 1934 ), American political scientist
- Jerome Flynn ( born 1963 ), English actor
- Joe Flynn ( eigtlich Joseph Flynn; 1924-1974 ), American actor and comedian
- John Flynn (1880-1951), Australian clergyman, founder of a medical air service
- John Flynn (director) ( 1932-2007 ), American film director
- Johnny Flynn ( b. 1983 ), British singer-songwriter
- Jonny Flynn (* 1989) American professional basketball player
- Joseph V. Flynn (1883-1940), American politician
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- Lara Flynn Boyle (born 1970 ), American actress
- Luke Flynn (actor ) ( born 1975 ), American actor of Jamaican origin
- Luke Flynn (Composer ) (* 1988), American composer
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- Michael Flynn (actor ) ( born 1947 ), American actor
- Michael Flynn (producer), American film producer
- Michael Flynn ( footballer, 1969) (born 1969 ), English footballer
- Michael Flynn (ice hockey player) (born 1973 ), American ice hockey player
- Michael Flynn ( footballer, 1980) ( born 1980 ), Welsh football player
- Michael F. Flynn ( born 1947 ), American author
- Michael J. Flynn ( born 1934 ), American electrical engineer
- Michael T. Flynn, American General
- Miriam Flynn ( born 1952 ), American actress
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- Neil Flynn ( born 1960 ), American actor
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- Olly Flynn ( born 1950 ), British mountaineers
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- Pádraig Flynn ( b. 1939 ), Irish politician
- Patrick Flynn ( athlete ) ( 1894-1969 ), American hurdler
- Patrick Flynn ( hockey player ) ( born 1985 ), German ice hockey player
- Patrick Flynn ( footballer ) ( born 1985 ), Irish football player
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- Raymond Flynn ( born 1939 ), American politician
- Robert Flynn ( born 1968 ), American rock guitarist
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- Sean Flynn (photographer) (1941 - April 6, 1970 ( missing ) ), American photographer and actor
- Sean Flynn ( footballer ) ( born 1968 ), English footballer
- Sean Flynn (actor ) (* 1989), American actor
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- T. Geoffrey Flynn, Canadian biochemist
- Thomas Flynn ( Ardagh ) ( † 1730), Irish Roman Catholic bishop of Ardagh
- Thomas Flynn ( Achonry ) ( born 1931 ), Irish Roman Catholic bishop of Achonry
- Thomas Flynn ( footballer ) (* 1990), Scottish football goalkeeper
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- Vince Flynn (1966-2013), American writer
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- William J. Flynn (1867-1928), American government official
- William S. Flynn ( politician ) ( 1885-1965 ), American politician
- William S. Flynn ( golf course architect ) ( 1890-1945 ), American golf course architect