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Flannery

FLAN-ər-ee

Popularity

#13993

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

574

Peak Year

#23 in 2006

First Recorded

1980

Style

Vintage, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Irish surname Ó Flannabhra, meaning "descendant of Flannabhra," which signifies "red-browed" or "ruddy."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Flannery O'Connor

    Influential American writer of short stories and novels.

  • Flannery Dean

    American actress, known for TV and film work.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CreativeIndependentIntelligentMysterious

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