Florence (given name)
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Florence is usually a feminine given name. It is derived from the French version of (Saint) Florentia, a Roman martyr under Diocletian.[1] The Latin florens, florentius means "blossoming", verb floreo, meaning "I blossom / I flower / I flourish". Florence was in the past also used as a translation of the Latin version Florentius, and may be used in this context as a masculine given name.
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Pronunciation | /ˈflɒrəns/ French: [flɔ.ʁɑ̃s] |
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Gender | usually Female rarely Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | English < French < Latin |
Meaning | blossoming in faith, in belief (mystic name) |
Other names | |
Derived | Latin, verbs florere and florens, and masculine Roman name Florentius |
Related names | Fiorenza, Flo, Florance, Florencia, Florencita, Florentia, Florrie, Floss, Flossie, Flossy, Flora, Florella, Florentina, Florentine, Florian, Florina, Floria, Florinda |
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