Flynn
Flynn , also O'Flynn , Flinn or Lynne , is an old Irish family name .
Origin and meaning
The Irish Clan O Flainn originally lived in the Munster area. The name is derived from the Gaelic flann and means something like "who looks fresh and rosy" or "the red-faced one". As a result of the strong emigration of Irish families overseas, the name is often found in Australia , Canada and the USA .
Name bearer
A.
- Ann Marie Flynn (* 1938), American high jumper
B.
- Bernadette Flynn (* 1979), Irish dancer
- Beverley Flynn (born 1966), Irish politician (Fianna Fáil)
- Bill Flynn (actor) ( William Frederick Flynn ; 1948–2007), South African actor and comedian
- Bill Flynn (ice hockey player) ( William Flynn ; born 1950), American ice hockey player and coach
- Brandon Flynn (* 1993), American actor
- Brian Flynn (soccer player) (born 1955), Welsh soccer player and coach
- Brian Flynn (ice hockey player) (born 1988), American ice hockey player
- Brian Flynn (baseball player) (born 1990), American baseball player
C.
- Corey Flynn (* 1981), New Zealand rugby union player
D.
- Dean Flynn (* 1981), American porn actor
- Dennis Thomas Flynn (1861–1939), American politician
E.
- Edmund James Flynn (1847–1927), Canadian politician
- Edward Flynn (1909–1976), 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
F.
- Francis Duncan O'Flynn (1918–2003), New Zealand lawyer and New Zealand Labor Party politician
- Frank Emilio Flynn (1921-2001), Cuban pianist
G
- George Flynn (baseball player) (1871-1901) American baseball player
- George Flynn (composer) (born 1937), American composer and pianist
- George Flynn (trombonist) , American musician
- George J. Flynn (publisher) (born 1921), American editor and publisher
- George J. Flynn (General) , US Navy General
- Gerald T. Flynn (1910–1990), American politician
- Gerry Flynn (* 1965), Irish show jumper
- Gillian Flynn (* 1971), American writer
H
- Harry J. Flynn (1933–2019), American clergyman, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
J
- 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) , Irish film producer
- James Flynn (politician) (born 1944), American politician
- James R. Flynn (* 1934), American political scientist
- Jay M. Flynn (aka Jack Slade ; 1925–1985), American writer of espionage, police, and western novels.
- Jerome Flynn (born 1963), English actor
- Joe Flynn (actually Joseph Flynn ; 1924–1974), American actor and comedian
- John Flynn (clergyman) (1880–1951), Australian clergyman, founder of an aviation medical service
- John Flynn (Director) (1932-2007), American film director
- John Flynn (politician, † 1968) († 1968), Irish politician
- John Flynn (politician, 1953) (born 1953), Australian politician
- John Flynn (politician, 1954) (born 1954), Canadian politician
- Johnny Flynn (born 1983), British singer-songwriter
- Jonny Flynn (* 1989) American basketball player
- Joseph V. Flynn (1883–1940), American politician
L.
- Lara Flynn Boyle (* 1970), American actress
- Luke Flynn (actor) (* 1975), American actor of Jamaican origin
- Luke Flynn (composer) (* 1988), American composer
M.
- Michael Flynn (actor) (born 1947), American actor
- Michael Flynn (producer) , American film producer
- Michael Flynn (soccer player, 1969) (born 1969), English soccer player
- Michael Flynn (ice hockey player) (born 1973), American ice hockey player
- Michael Flynn (soccer player, 1980) (born 1980), Welsh soccer player
- Michael F. Flynn (* 1947), American author
- Michael J. Flynn (* 1934), American electrical engineer
- Michael T. Flynn (* 1958), American officer and former National Security Advisor
- Miriam Flynn (born 1952), American actress
N
- Neil Flynn (born 1960), American actor
O
- Olly Flynn (* 1950), British walker
P
- Pádraig Flynn (* 1939), Irish politician
- Patrick Flynn (bank manager) , Dutch bank manager, CFO of ING Group
- Patrick Flynn (ice hockey player) (* 1985), German ice hockey player
- Patrick Flynn (soccer player) (born 1985), Irish soccer player
- Patrick Flynn (track and field athlete) (1894–1969), American obstacle runner
- Patrick Flynn (tennis player) , (* 1968), Australian tennis player
- Patrick O'Flynn (* 1965), British politician
R.
- Raymond Flynn (* 1939), American politician
- Robb Flynn (* 1967), American rock guitarist
- Ryan Flynn (ice hockey player) (born 1988), American ice hockey player
- Ryan Flynn (soccer player) (born 1988), Scottish soccer player
S.
- Sean Flynn (photographer) (1941– April 6, 1970 (missing)), American photographer and actor
- Sean Flynn (soccer player) (born 1968), English soccer player
- Sean Flynn (actor) (born 1989), American actor
- Stephen O'Flynn (* 1982), Irish football player
T
- T. Geoffrey Flynn , Canadian biochemist
- Theodore Thomson Flynn (1883–1968), Australian marine biologist
- Thomas Flynn (Bishop, Ardagh) († 1730), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop of Ardagh
- Thomas Flynn (Bishop, 1931) (1931-2015), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop of Achonry
- Thomas Flynn (soccer player) (* 1990), Scottish soccer goalkeeper
V
- Vince Flynn (1966-2013), American writer
W.
- William J. Flynn (Government Official) ( William James Flynn ; 1867–1928), American government official
- William J. Flynn (Manager) (* 1954), American traffic manager
- William S. Flynn (politician) (1885–1965), American politician
- William S. Flynn (golf architect) (1890-1945), American golf architect