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Florine

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Pronounced floh-REEN /flɔːˈriːn/Medium

Meaning: An -ine elaboration of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, 'flower,' and florens, 'flourishing.' It was fashionable in the early twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Florine comes from Flora/Florence, Latin for 'flower, flourishing' (said 'floh-REEN').
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningAn -ine elaboration of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, 'flower,' and florens, 'flourishing.' It was fashionable in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (1990)#11859 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118831990

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

Florine is an -ine elaboration of Flora or Florence, from the Latin flos, 'flower.' Popular in the early twentieth century's fondness for floral names, it crested around 1921 and then faded, now a vintage flower-name.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Florine now reads as an Edwardian-era name.

Did you know? Florine peaked around 1921 and had faded by mid-century, a delicate -ine flower-name of the era.
Overall data confidence 74%
References — Florine — From Flora/Florence; Latin flos

Variations

FloreneFloreenFlorrie

Nicknames

FloRina

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Lorine— a like early-century -rine name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Florine mean?

Florine comes from Flora or Florence, from the Latin for 'flower' and 'flourishing.'

How do you pronounce Florine?

It's said floh-REEN /flɔːˈriːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Florine a boy or girl name?

Florine is used as a girl's name.

Is Florine making a comeback?

Not notably — it's an Edwardian-era favorite that has been rare for generations, a vintage flower-name.

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