Florine
Florine is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Flourishing, blooming, or flower-like.
Origin and history
Florine is a female given name of French and Latin origin, derived from the Latin word for flower. It was moderately popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is considered a vintage, classic floral name that is rarely given to modern newborns.
Popularity in the United States
11,254 babies in the United States have been named Florine since 1880. It ranks #1526 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.6 %)
- GA (12.1 %)
- MS (6.8 %)
- VA (6.8 %)
- AL (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 62 |
| 1890-1900 | 252 |
| 1900-1910 | 564 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,216 |
| 1920-1930 | 3,291 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,134 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,384 |
| 1950-1960 | 869 |
| 1960-1970 | 336 |
| 1970-1980 | 105 |
| 1980-1990 | 35 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Florine
- Florine Stettheimer: painter, artist
Nicknames
Flo, Flora
Fun facts
- Florine developed in France as a feminine elaboration of the Latin name Flora or Florus.
- The name had its greatest popularity in the United States in the early 1920s before gradually falling out of use.