Florence

Origin and meaning

Name: Florence (flor-ence)

Gender: Unisex

Popularity in 2023: #575

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Prosperous, Flowering

Origin: English
Meaning: Flourishing, blooming, blossoming

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Blossom

Gender: Female

Origin and Meaning: The name Florence is of Latin origin, meaning "flourishing, blooming".

Etymology: The name Florence is derived from the Latin name Florentius or Florentia, meaning "flowering, blooming".

Derived: Florence is derived from the Latin name Florentia, which was a derivative of florens, the present participle of the Latin verb florere, meaning "to bloom, flourish".

History of name: The name Florence was popular in the 19th century and was the name of the city in Italy.

Style of the name: Florence is a classic, timeless name that has a refined, elegant feel to it.

Symbolism of the name: The name Florence symbolizes growth, beauty, and renewal.

Florence's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Florence include:

• Flo
• Flora
• Florie
• Florri
• Flossie
• Flossy
• Floy
• Flurry
• Lee
• Lenny

Name popularity

Florence is popular name in the United States and many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Famous people named Florence

• Florence Nightingale, British nurse and social reformer
• Florence Welch, British singer and songwriter
• Florence Henderson, American actress and singer
• Florence Pugh, British actress
• Florence Jenkins, American soprano
• Florence Ballard, American singer
• Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress
• Florence Kasumba, Ugandan actress

Name Variations

Variations of name Florence in English:

Flora, Florentina, Florentine, Floretta, Florencia, Florine, Flossie, Flossy, Florri, Florrie.

Variations of name Florence in different languages:

• Florencia (Spanish)

• Flora (German, Italian, Spanish)

• Florentine (French)

• Flóra (Hungarian)

• Florance (English)

• Florans (Russian)

Similar Names

Flora, Flossie, Florri, Flossy, Flurry, Florie, Florentine, Floretta, Florencia, Florine.

Rhyming Names

• Borence
• Chorence
• Dorrence
• Forence
• Gorence
• Morence
• Pornce
• Storence
• Torrence
• Warrence

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Florence but is shorter.

• Flo
• Flora
• Florie
• Floss
• Flor
• Lee
• Len

Sibling Names

Sisters: Aria, Ava, Clara, Eloise, Harper, Isla, Lily, Mia, Rosalie, Sienna.

Brothers: Archer, Asher, August, Benjamin, Eli, Henry, Jasper, Leo, Milo, Oscar.