Lynn Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Lynn is how some branches of the Flynn family came to write their name. The family name meaning is “Descendant of Flann, "ruddy”, the same as for Flynn. Before spelling was fixed, Flynn was also written Lynn. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written O'Flynn and Flinn.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Lynn, so the heraldry linked to Flynn is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Lynn family name pack.