Meaning: Flo is the friendly short form of Florence ('flourishing, prosperous') and Flora ('flower'), both from the Latin root florere, 'to bloom'; as a stand-alone name it inherits that blossoming meaning.Medium
In 30 seconds: Flo is the cheerful clip of Florence and Flora β Latin for flourishing and flower (said 'FLOH'). A one-beat name with real old-fashioned warmth.
MeaningFlo is the friendly short form of Florence ('flourishing, prosperous') and Flora ('flower'), both from the Latin root florere, 'to bloom'; as a stand-alone name it inherits that blossoming meaning.
Flo began life as a nickname for Florence, from Latin florens ('flourishing'), and Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers. In its own right it was most common a century ago, when Florence was a top name.
Given occasionally as a stand-alone name since the late nineteenth-century, Flo has an easy vintage charm; it is not yet part of the old-name revival, but its parent Florence very much is.
Did you know? The waitress Flo on the TV series 'Alice' and, decades later, the Progressive insurance character are pop-culture echoes; the name itself is simply short for Florence or Flora.
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Behind the Name β Florence β parent name etymology, Latin florensReferences β Flo β short form; pop-culture echoes noted
