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Meaning & History
The name of a town in north Wales and numerous communities in the United States, notably the city in Michigan, as well as several rivers in the United States and Jamaica.
It is derived either directly from the word referring to the hard, fine-grained quartz or, in some cases, from the surname Flint, in turn derived from the word. In a few cases, it is named after the river.
It is derived either directly from the word referring to the hard, fine-grained quartz or, in some cases, from the surname Flint, in turn derived from the word. In a few cases, it is named after the river.