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Flynt

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Pronounced FLINT /ˈflɪnt/High

Meaning: A spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a stream/place by flint'; a word/surname-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A hard stone; a stream: Flynt spells Flint. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'FLINT'). We note the word.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a stream/place by flint'; a word/surname-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#10182 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Flynt is a spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a stream/place by flint'; a word/surname-name (we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'FLINT').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a rugged word-name. Rare in this spelling, a-hard-stone at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Flint is 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire)' in Old English — Flynt is a stylized spelling, a bold word/surname-name (we note the word; said 'FLINT').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Flint — English word/surname-name

Variations

FlintFlynnFlent

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If you like Flynt…

Flint— the standard spelling
Flynn— a sound-neighbor Fl- boys' name
Stone— a fellow hard-stone word-name
Steele— a companion strong word/surname-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Flynt mean?

Flynt spells Flint — Old English 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire)'; a word/surname-name. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Flynt?

It's said FLINT /ˈflɪnt/ — one syllable.

Is Flynt a boy or girl name?

Flynt is a boy's name.

How popular is Flynt?

Flynt is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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