Florence from the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens "prosperous, flourishing". Florentius was borne by many early Christian saints, and it was occasionally used in their honour through the Middle Ages. In modern times it is mostly feminine.
Saintly namesake: Florence of Comblé was a 4th-century saint from Phrygia. She is one of several early saints named Florence, a name borne by both women and men in Christian tradition. (December 1 · 4th century)
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