Where does the name Florence come from?

Florence is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Florence a boy or a girl name?

Florence is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Florence are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Florence in 2023?

Florence ranks #522 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 11,350 babies.

How do you pronounce Florence?

Florence is pronounced FLOR-ence (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Florence?

Florence is also written as Florencia, Firenze, Flora.

A name from Latin · Girl

Florence

From Latin Florentia, feminine of Florentius meaning 'blossoming' or 'flourishing' — also the English name for the Italian city. Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

337,579 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

583 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

FFrom Latin Florentia, feminine of Florentius meaning 'blossoming' or 'flourishing' — also the English name for the Italian city. Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Florence".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Florencia Most common Firenze Flora

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Florence.

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Florence Nightingale (nurse)
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Florence + the Machine (band)
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Florence Welch (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Florence.

What does the name Florence mean?: Florence means from Latin Florentia, feminine of Florentius meaning 'blossoming' or 'flourishing' — also the English name for the Italian city. Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.
Where does the name Florence come from?: Florence is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Florence a boy or a girl name?: Florence is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Florence are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Florence in 2023?: Florence ranks #522 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 11,350 babies.
How do you pronounce Florence?: Florence is pronounced FLOR-ence (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Florence?: Florence is also written as Florencia, Firenze, Flora.

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