Florence (given name)
Florence [ flawr-uhns, flor- ] is a French or English female given name. It is from the Latin word floreo, which means "flower". 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.