Florence - girls name

Florence name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 100%

Florence name meaning:

The name Florence is of Latin origin and is derived from the name Florentius, which means "blooming" or "flourishing." The name is associated with the Latin word "florens," which also means "prosperous" or "flowering."

As a result, Florence is often interpreted to mean "flourishing" or "blossoming," suggesting a sense of growth, prosperity, and beauty. The name has a classic and elegant feel and has been used for centuries.

Florence was also the name of a city in Italy, which was a center of art, culture, and learning during the Renaissance. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Origin: Latin

Blooming.

Categories

Dickens names, Victorian names

Related names

Florence , Fleur , Flo , Flora , Florrie , Floss, Flossie , Flower, Floy

Other girls names beginning with F

Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 8 out of 5581

2180 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    35
  • 5yrs

    12
  • 1yr

    6

Historical popularity of Florence

The graph below shows the popularity of the girls's name Florence from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Florence in 2024