Flora
FLOR-uh
Girl · Latin
Meaning: Goddess of flowers; plant life
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Florence
Girl · Latin · Long name
- Meaning
- Flourishing, prosperous
- Pronunciation
- FLOR-uns
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Latin 'florens' meaning flourishing or blooming.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Latin, English, French
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States, France
Alternate spellings
FlorenceFrench / English
Same spelling; pronounced floh-RAHNS in French.
Cultural associations
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Florence Nightingale
1820–1910
British nurse and statistician, the founder of modern nursing.
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Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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