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Florence
/ FLOR-ence /
feminineMeaning
Flourishing, prosperous
Origin
Latin
Derived from the Latin 'florens'. It is famously tied to the city in Italy and gained immense popularity through Florence Nightingale, who was named after the city of her birth.
Personality Distribution
MBTI Profile
Approximate distribution among people named Florence.
NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
INFJ
12.9%
ISFJ
11.4%
ENFJ
10.2%
INFP
9.5%
ISFP
8.1%
ENFP
7.6%
INTJ
6.9%
ESFJ
6.2%
ISTJ
5.8%
INTP
5.1%
ESTJ
4.2%
ISTP
3.9%
ENTJ
3.5%
ENTP
2.8%
ESFP
1.2%
ESTP
0.7%
Cultural Context
Cultural Notes
Florence is the lead name of the current 'grandparent name' revival in the UK. It feels vintage, intellectual, and botanical, often shortened to the spunky 'Flo' or 'Flossie'.
Notable People
Famous Bearers
F
Florence Nightingale
Founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
F
Florence Welch
English singer, lead of Florence + The Machine (b. 1986)