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 Harding, First Lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923
- Florence Pugh, British actress
- Florence Bjelke-Petersen, Australian politician
- Florence Ballard, American singer, member of The Supremes
- Florence Griffith Joyner, American track and field athlete
- Florence Welch, English singer-songwriter, lead singer of Florence and the Machine
Florence (given Name) Media
Robert W. Crellin rescued Florence L. Barbour from the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland on 29 May 1914 on the St. Lawrence River. Florence was among the top 10 names for girls in the United States and Canada in the early 20th century.
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.
