Florence

Flourishing, blooming

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Florence meaning & origin

Florence is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Flourishing, blooming". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

FLOR-ens

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Florence ranked #435 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

FloFlorie

Florence popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#763
2021#715
2022#623
2023#522
2024#435

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Florence Rose
  • Florence Grace
  • Florence Marie
  • Florence Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Florence Nightingale (nurse)
  • Florence Pugh (actress)
  • Florence Welch (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Florence

What does the name Florence mean?

Florence is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Flourishing, blooming". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Florence?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is FLOR-ens. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Florence?

In 2024, Florence ranked #435 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Florence?

Ideas to try include Flo, Florie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Florence?

Try Florence Rose, Florence Grace, Florence Marie, Florence Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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