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Florence
Meaning: flourishing, prosperous · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Latin florens, 'flourishing'. Florence Nightingale was named after the Italian city where she was born in 1820.
Famous people named Florence
- Florence Nightingale (nurse)
- Florence Pugh (actor)
Nicknames
Flo, Florrie, Flossie
Variants & related names
Fiorenza, Florencia
Florence name art
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FAQ
What does the name Florence mean?
Florence means “flourishing, prosperous”. It comes from Latin.
Is Florence a popular name?
Florence is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Florence?
Flo, Florrie, Flossie.
What are other forms of Florence?
Fiorenza, Florencia.
Similar names
Violet · Aurora · Grace · Camila · Emily · Victoria
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.