Florence Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Florence Name at a Glance

Name	Florence
Meaning	From 'florentius' or 'florentia', meaning flowering or flourishing. Famous bearer: Florence Nightingale, legendary Crimean War British nurse.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Florence Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Florence means “From 'florentius' or 'florentia', meaning flowering or flourishing. Famous bearer: Florence Nightingale, legendary Crimean War British nurse”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Florence Name Origin

Our database records Florence under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Florence a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Florence is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Florence

When considering Florence for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.