The first name Florence is of Shakespearean, Latin, English, Arthurian Legend origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Shakespearean: 'All's Well That Ends Well.' Duke of Florence

Latin: Prosperous, Flowering

Latin: From 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer: Florence Nightingale, Legendary Crimean War British Nurse

English: Flowering

Latin: Flourishing, Cheery, Brave, Charming

Arthurian Legend: Son of Gawain

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Claudio  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' a Servant to Brutus. 'Measure for Measure' a Young Gentleman. 'Much Ado About Nothing' a Young Lord of Florence

Diana  (Shakespearean)
'All's Well That Ends Well.' Daughter to the Widow of Florence

Flo  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Flo  (Latin)
From the Name Florence

Florrie  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Florrie  (Latin)
From the Name Florence

Floss  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Flossie  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Flower  (Latin)
From the Name Florence

Floy  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Flurry  (Latin)
Diminutive of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. Diminutive of Florence: from 'Florentius' or 'Florentia', Meaning Flowering or Flourishing. Famous Bearer:

Mariana  (Shakespearean)
'All's Well That Ends Well.' Neighbour and Friend to the Widow of Florence 'Measure for Measure' Betrothed to Angelo

Violenta  (Shakespearean)
'All's Well That Ends Well.' Neighbour and Friend to the Widow of Florence

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