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The Name Florence - Origin and Meaning of Florence
  



The Name Florence - Origin and Meaning of Florence


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Florence

Latin

Usage of the Name Florence

English, French

Meaning of the Name Florence

The name Florence comes from the masculine Latin name Florentius.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910), an English female nurse and writer; Florence Lawrence (1886 - 1938), a Canadian-American female inventor and actress; Dame Anna Neagle, born Florence Marjorie Robertson (1904 - 1986), an English actress and singer; Florence Henderson (born 1934), an American actress and singer; Florence Ballard (1943 - 1976), an American female singer; Florence Griffith-Joyner (1959 - 1998), an American female Olympic track and field athlete.
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