Florence

FLOOR-ənts (English) / flo-RAWNS (French) Blossoming in faith.

Meaning

Florence is a female given name and is of Latin origin. It means blossoming in faith. Pronounced as FLOOR-ənts (English) / flo-RAWNS (French), the name is currently in the top 750 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 750 of U.S birth chart of the year 2021. Variations of Florence include Florance.

Florence is also a lovely city in Italy and is recognised for its beautiful culture and architecture heritage.

Here are some potential nicknames for Florence: Flo, Florrie, Floss, Flossy. See below for more.

Origin

Latin

Gender

Florence is a girl's name.

Common Nicknames

Flo, Flora, Florrie, Floss, Flossy

Variations

Florance

Pronunciation

FLOOR-ənts (English) / flo-RAWNS (French) (Listen)

Syllables

Famous People

Florence Ballard
Florence Chadwick
Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Harding
Florence Henderson
Florence Lawrence
Florence Nightingale
Florence Welch

The rank of Florence in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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