Florence

Gender:girl

Meaning:Blossoming

Origin:Latin

Pronunciation:FLOR ence

Variations:Florense, Florenze

Browse names by first letter:


...

About Florence

Go back to names list

Florence is a lovely girl’s name and also has very noble roots, as it was the name of a selfless nurse. The meaning itself is also wonderful as it conveys a sense of growth and maturity.

Detailed Meaning

Florence derives from the Latin male name Florentius. The Latin name itself means ‘to blossom’ or ‘to flower.’

Famous People With This Name

Florence Nightingale was an English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. Florence Welch is a British singer and lead singer of the band, “Florence and the Machine.” Florence Foster Jenkins was an American socialite and amateur soprano who was known for her very poor singing.

Possible Nicknames

One of the common nicknames for Florence is Flo. Flora can also be a nickname option, but it is also a name in its own right so may get confusing.

Related Names

Florence can also be spelt Florense and Florenze.

Stories Featuring This Name

Florence Dombey is a character in the Charles Dickens novel, “Dombey and Sons.” Florence Rose is a character on the British sketch show, “Little Britain.” Florence is a character in the children’s series, “The Magic Roundabout.”

You might also be interested in:

Similar names that end with 'E':

Looking for middle name? How about:

Top 10 names also beginning with 'F':

Name Gender Rank Meaning
Name Gender Rank Meaning
Florence Girl 15 Blossoming Facts
Freya Girl 18 Goddess of love Facts
Freddie Boy 18 Peaceful ruler Facts
Finley Boy 30 fair warrior Facts
Frankie Boy 63 Liberated person from france Facts
Frederick Boy 65 Peaceful ruler Facts
Finn Boy 76 Fair-haired Facts
Francesca Girl 93 From France Facts
Felix Boy 93 Happy; fortunate Facts
Finlay Boy 99 Fair warrior Facts

Check out our great content

Follow Us on Social

Make an Account With Us!

Make a BabyNames.co.uk account to save your favourite names

Get our book