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Florence

Girl name · 841 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Florence: 841 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 74 births in 2025.

Of Latin origin, Florence derives from *Florentius* and *Florentia*, meaning “blossoming” or “prosperous,” evoking a sense of vitality and growth. The name is forever linked to Florence Nightingale, the pioneering founder of modern nursing, and more recently to singer Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. The beautiful Italian city of Florence—*Firenze* in Italian—shares the same Latin root, originally named *Florentia* as a symbol of flourishing prosperity. Interestingly, the name was historically more common for boys in medieval England, but today it is almost exclusively feminine, often associated with the delicate charm of the floret or flower.