About the name Florence
A staple of Edwardian nurseries that vanished for two generations, Florence has come roaring back in Britain while America still treats it as a curiosity. The nickname Flo keeps it from tipping into preciousness.
Florence is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced FLOR-uhns. On the NameRarity scale it scores 57 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Florence?
Florence currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 52 people per million carry it — about 1 in 19,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Florence
- Florence Nightingalefounder of modern nursing
- Florence PughEnglish actress
- Florence Griffith JoynerAmerican Olympic sprinter
Spellings and variants of Florence
Names similar to Florence
Beatrice
BEE-ah-triss
She who brings happiness
Frances
FRAN-siss
From France, or free one
Celeste
seh-LEST
Heavenly
Estelle
es-TELL
Star
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Felicity
fuh-LIS-ih-tee
Great happiness, good fortune
Mabel
MAY-bul
Lovable, dear
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Florence — frequently asked questions
What does the name Florence mean?
Florence means "Blossoming, flourishing". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Florence?
Florence is pronounced FLOR-uhns, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Florence?
Florence scores 57 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 19,231 people carry it — about 52 per million.
What is the numerology number for Florence?
Florence carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Florence?
The lucky number for Florence is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.