Meaning, origin, history
Florian is a Latin-origin masculine given name meaning "floral" or "flowering." It was popular among early Christians due to its association with Saint Florian, an early Christian martyr who was drowned in a river after refusing to extinguish a fire because it would have destroyed the town's grain supplies. Legend has it that he promised his executioner that if they threw him into the water three times, he would float. However, on the third attempt, he sank and drowned.
The name Florian is also associated with several other saints, including Saint Florian of Lorch, a bishop who was martyred in the 4th century, and Saint Florian of Sens, a bishop who lived in the 6th century.
In literature, Florian is known as the name of the protagonist in "Florian's Song" by Peter Ackroyd, as well as being mentioned in works by authors such as Charles Dickens and Emily Brontë.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Flori since 1880
Total births
17
Total since 1880
Peak year
1957
6 births
in 2008
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
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