Florence (given name)
Florence [ flawr-uhns, flor- ][1] is a French or English female given name. It is from the Latin word floreo, which means "flower".[2] The name also comes from the city of Florence in Italy. It was most popular in the U.S. between 1900 and 1940. It is still popular in Canada and England. The name was used for many tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin until 2018. This name was ranked #713 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
In 2018 Hurricane Florence struck North and South Carolina. It killed over 50 people. It caused around $18 billion in damage.
People
- Florence Nightingale, English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing
- Florence Henderson, American actress and singer
- Florence Pugh, British actress
- Florence Bjelke-Petersen, Australian politician
References
- ↑ "Definition of Florence | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "Florence name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
