Latin

Florian

Pronounced FLOR-ee-unShare

Meaning: Flower, through Florus

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Florian comes from the Roman name Florianus, derived from Florus and the Latin word for flower. An early saint and a third-century emperor are historical bearers.

Nicknames

  • Flo

Spellings & variants

  • Floriano
  • Florijan

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Florian comes from Latin.

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