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Florence

♂ Boy

Pronounced FLOR-unss /ˈflɔɹ.əns/High

Meaning: Florence comes from Latin florens ('flourishing; blossoming; prosperous'), also the English name of the Italian city Firenze. Historically used for men (via Florentius/Florent), it is now strongly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.Medium

In 30 seconds: A blossoming name: Florence means 'flourishing; prosperous' (said 'FLOR-unss'). Now strongly a girl's — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFlorence comes from Latin florens ('flourishing; blossoming; prosperous'), also the English name of the Italian city Firenze. Historically used for men (via Florentius/Florent), it is now strongly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.
U.S. rank (2024)#11328 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,454

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Florence is from Latin florens ('flourishing; blossoming; prosperous'), also the English name of Firenze. It was historically used for men (through Florentius/Florent) but is now strongly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean (said 'FLOR-unss').

For boys it appears only very rarely in the U.S. today, against far heavier girls' use. Rare-for-boys, classic, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Florence means 'flourishing; blossoming' (Latin florens) and was once a boys' name too, via Florentius. Today it's strongly a girl's name, so here it's cross-sex, which we note (said 'FLOR-unss').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Florence — Latin 'flourishing'; historically unisex, now girl-leaning

Variations

FlorentFlorianFlorencio

Nicknames

FloRen

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Florian— a fellow 'flourishing' name, still male
Florencio— the Spanish male cousin of Florence
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Florence mean?

Florence is from Latin florens ('flourishing; blossoming; prosperous'). It was historically used for men too.

How do you pronounce Florence?

It's said FLOR-unss /ˈflɔɹ.əns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Florence a boy or girl name?

Here Florence is used as a boy's name; it was once unisex but is now strongly a girl's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Florence?

Florence is very rare for boys in the U.S. today and common for girls.

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