Latin · Girl name
Florence
“prosperous or flourishing”
About the name Florence
Florence is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning ‘prosperous’ or ‘flourishing’. It is derived from the Latin ‘Florentia’, from ‘florens’, flourishing, and is associated with the Italian city of Florence, which bears the same Latin name. Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, was named after the city where she was born, and her fame spread use of the name in Britain. Florence was formerly also a male name, borne in the Middle Ages by men in Ireland and France.
- Meaning
- prosperous or flourishing
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FLOR-ens(2 syl.)
Middle names for Florence
- Florence Marie
- Florence Isabelle
- Florence Claire
- Florence Louise
- Florence Rose
Questions about Florence
- What does Florence mean?
- Florence is a Latin name meaning "prosperous or flourishing".
- How do you pronounce Florence?
- Florence is pronounced FLOR-ens, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Florence?
- Variants of Florence include Florencia.
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