The first name Florian

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About the first name Florian

Meaning

The name Florian is linked to ideas of “flowering” or “prosperity”.

Historical origin

The name Florian comes from Latin Florianus, derived from Florus.

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Florian is one of the names whose presence in older records is partly explained by Catholic tradition and the names of saints.

Pronunciation:flo-rianflɔʁj.ɑ̃

Frequency of the first name Florian by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name FlorianLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Florian in baptisms by year.1075201830185518801905193019551830–1834 1 baptisms1850–1854 1 baptisms1860–1864 2 baptisms1885–1889 1 baptisms1890–1894 2 baptisms1895–1899 3 baptisms1900–1904 1 baptisms1905–1909 1 baptisms1910–1914 5 baptisms1915–1919 5 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 4 baptisms1930–1934 2 baptisms1935–1939 3 baptisms1940–1944 3 baptisms1950–1954 1 baptisms1955–1959 1 baptisms

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