Florence - Names
Meaning of the name Florence
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“flourishing” (in Latin)
Etymology:
This name comes from the Latin given name Florentia, which was derived from the Latin adjective florens (meaning “flourishing”). The male version of the Latin variant of this name was borne by a number of Christian saints, including Saint Florentius of Carracedo and Saint Florentius of Vienne.
Variants in different languages:
Portuguese: Florencio
Italian: Fiorenza
Dutch: Floris
Spanish: Florencia
Fun facts:
It is also the name of a city in Italy.
Name days:
France
1st December: Florence
Ukraine
22nd August: Florence
Famous people:
Florence Ballard (1943 - 1976), American singer
Florence Caddy (1837 - 1923) English writer
Florence Delay (born 1941), French actress
Florence Foster Jenkins (1868 - 1944), American singer
Florence Henderson (born 1934), American actress
Florence Hoath (born 1984), British actress
Florence LaBadie (1888 - 1917), Canadian actress
Florence M. Sullivan (born 1930), American politician
Florence Turner (1885 - 1946), American actress
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s life pursuit is “to live a good life”, and its lucky days are Tuesday and Thursday. According to numerology a woman who bears this name is nice, well-balanced, condescending, honest, generous. She may also be a very good partner.
Popularity of the name:
England: 26th in 2014
New Zealand: 65th in 2015