Flannery

At a Glance

Meaning

Red eyebrow / red-browed (Ó Flannabhra: flann 'blood-red' + abhra 'eyebrow')

Origin

Irish (Anglicized surname)

Gender

Primarily used for girls

Pronunciation

FLAN-ər-eeListen

Flannery is an Irish name that began as an Anglicized surname, from Ó Flannabhra, which literally means "red eyebrow" (flann, "blood-red," plus abhra, "eyebrow"). You'll sometimes see it glossed as just "bright" or "ruddy," but the older Irish roots point to something more specific: a red-browed person. It's pronounced FLAN-ər-ee.

Meaning & Origin of Flannery

Meaning: Red eyebrow / red-browed (Ó Flannabhra: flann 'blood-red' + abhra 'eyebrow').

Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname).

A common claim: Often glossed simply as 'bright' or 'ruddy'. Actually: Wiktionary traces Flannery to Ó Flannabhra, literally "red eyebrow" (from flann "blood-red" + abhra "eyebrow") — a more specific meaning than the generic "bright" or "ruddy."

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Flannery

Popularity of Flannery

Flannery has stayed rare in the U.S. Social Security data. It peaked at #4365 in 1988 with 20 babies, and by 2024 it ranked #13993 with just 6.

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FAQ

What does the name Flannery mean?

Red eyebrow / red-browed (Ó Flannabhra: flann ‘blood-red’ + abhra ‘eyebrow’). (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Flannery?

Flannery is pronounced FLAN-ər-ee (IPA: /ˈflænəri/).

Is Flannery a popular name right now?

Flannery peaked at #4365 in 1988 and is ranked #13993 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1980–2024.)

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