Florida

Florida Meaning & Origin

About Florida
The name "Florida" is derived from the Spanish word "florido," meaning "flowery" or "full of flowers." It was given by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León when he first arrived in the region in 1513, likely due to the lush vegetation and vibrant flowers he encountered. The name Florida symbolizes the state's natural beauty and abundant flora.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Florida are female.

Florida Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F406030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AO1 R AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈflɔrɪdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Florida in Braille

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

The name Florida in braille

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

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

The name Florida in sign language

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