Florence

Updated: October 17, 2023 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Florence is a beautifully vintage name with a floral and natural feel. It is known in a vintage sense because of Florence Nightingale and in the modern era due to Florence Welch. It really is a pretty name with just as cute nicknames like Flo and even a city in Italy named after it.

Meaning of the Name Florence

The baby name Florence comes from the original Latin words Florentius, and the girl form, Florentia. Florentius was a common name in Europe among saints of the Christian church, especially throughout Medieval times. It became so popular that there was even a city in Italy that was called Florence.

The name reached the peak of its popularity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, and is slowly making a comeback in modern times. Florence comes from the Latin names Florentius and Florentia. These come from the word “florens.” This word had the original meaning of “prosperous” and “flourishing.”

Nicknames for Florence

The baby name Florence feels light, breezy, natural, and floral. It is an earthy baby name with a vintage edge. If you're looking for some nickname inspiration when it comes to the Florence in your life, we've compiled a fun list to help get you started.

Flo
Flossy
Flossie
Flozza
Florrie
Flory
Flora
Flor

Florence Name Details

Style: Traditional

Gender: Florence is traditionally considered to be a girls name.

Pronunciation: FLAWR-ens

Syllables: Two

Alternative Spelling for Florence

Florance

Florence Name Popularity

The baby name Florence was a top 10 name until 1904, and a top 20 name until 1924. It remained a top 50 name up to 1933, then a top 100 name until 1940. The name did drop off the top 1,000 list for girls after 1981, but it started to make a comeback in 2017. Florence ranks at number 762 as of 2020.