Florence

Meaning

“from Latin florens, 'blooming, flourishing'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Immortalized by Florence Nightingale the founder of modern nursing who was named after the Italian city of Florence.

Popularity

Famous People Named Florence

• •Florence Nightingale, Florence Henderson, Florence Welch

Variants & Spellings

• Flora
• Florrie
• Flossie
• Flo