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
- South West England (3)
- South East England (5)
- England (6)
- Eastern England (7)
- East Midlands (7)
- Yorkshire (10)
- Wales (15)
- Scotland (81)
Regional popularity
Ranking for this name in various UK regions
Historical popularity of Florence
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