Florence

Florence Meaning & Origin

About Florence
The name Florence is of Latin origin and means "flourishing" or "blooming." It is derived from the Latin word "florens," which is the present participle of "florescere," meaning "to flower" or "to bloom." The name Florence symbolizes growth, vitality, and beauty, reflecting the idea of a person or place flourishing and thriving.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Florence are female.

Florence Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F4060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈflɔrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Florence in Braille

Here's how to represent Florence in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Florence in braille

How to Spell the Name Florence in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Florence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Florence in sign language

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