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Flossie

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Pronounced FLOSS-ee /ˈflɒs.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Florence or Flora, from Latin florens/flos, 'flourishing' or 'flower.' It was used as a standalone name around the turn of the twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Flossie is a pet form of Florence or Flora, from Latin for 'flower, flourishing' (said 'FLOSS-ee').
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningA pet form of Florence or Flora, from Latin florens/flos, 'flourishing' or 'flower.' It was used as a standalone name around the turn of the twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2023)#15962 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 21,808

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918802023

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

Flossie is an affectionate form of Florence or Flora, from the Latin flos, 'flower,' and florens, 'flourishing.' A staple of late-Victorian and Edwardian nurseries, it crested around 1919 and then fell steeply from fashion, now a quaint period diminutive.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Flossie is now vintage, an Edwardian flower-name.

Did you know? Flossie peaked around 1919 and had all but vanished by mid-century — an Edwardian flower-name of the grandmother tier.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Flossie — Pet form of Florence/Flora; Latin flos

Variations

FlossyFlorrieFlo

Nicknames

FloFloss

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If you like Flossie…

Florence— the parent name Flossie shortens
Flora— a co-source flower-name
Hattie— a same-era pet-form favorite
Nellie— a like Edwardian diminutive

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Flossie mean?

Flossie is a pet form of Florence or Flora, from the Latin for 'flower' and 'flourishing.'

How do you pronounce Flossie?

It's said FLOSS-ee /ˈflɒs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Flossie a boy or girl name?

Flossie is used as a girl's name.

Is Flossie making a comeback?

Possibly — it's an Edwardian-era favorite long out of use, but sweet vintage pet names like it are the sort now being rediscovered.

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