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Flanagan
Flanagan (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannagáin, meaning "descendant of the red-haired one.". Example: “Flanagan is a common surname across Ireland.”
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An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannagáin, meaning "descendant of the red-haired one."
"Flanagan is a common surname across Ireland."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Flanagans
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Etymology
From Irish Ó Flannagáin (“descendant of Flannagán”), a personal name from a double diminutive of flann (“blood red”).
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What does “Flanagan” mean?
The word “Flanagan” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannagáin, meaning "descendant of the red-haired one.".
How do you use “Flanagan” in a sentence?
Here is “Flanagan” used in a sentence: “Flanagan is a common surname across Ireland.”
What part of speech is “Flanagan”?
“Flanagan” is a name.
Is “Flanagan” a common word?
“Flanagan” is an uncommon word in modern English.
