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Florentina

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Pronounced flor-en-TEE-nah /flɔr.ɛnˈti.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin florens, 'flowering; flourishing; blossoming' (from flos, 'a flower')Low

In 30 seconds: Flourishing; blossoming: Florentina is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'flor-en-TEE-nah').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin florens, 'flowering; flourishing; blossoming' (from flos, 'a flower')
U.S. rank (2024)#9756 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,043

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192819052024

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

Florentina comes from the Latin florens, 'flowering; flourishing; blossoming' (from flos, 'a flower'). A lyrical, classic name (said 'flor-en-TEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic, Romanian, and Italian families. Rare, flourishing at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Florentina comes from the Latin florens, 'flowering; flourishing; blossoming' (from flos, 'a flower') — a lyrical, classic name (said 'flor-en-TEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Florentina — Latin etymology

Variations

FlorentineFlorentynaFlorencia

Nicknames

FloraTina

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Fabiana— lands in the same popularity range
Luciana— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Florentina mean?

Florentina is Latin for 'flowering; flourishing; blossoming' (from flos, 'a flower').

How do you pronounce Florentina?

It's said flor-en-TEE-nah /flɔr.ɛnˈti.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Florentina a boy or girl name?

Florentina is a girl's name.

How popular is Florentina?

Florentina is a very rare name in the U.S.

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