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Florine
GirlLatin, French· “variant of Florence”
- Meaning
- variant of Florence
- Origin
- Latin, French
- Pronunciation
- flor-EEN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #329 (1921)
- Peak year
- 1921
Meaning and origin of Florine
Florine is a Latin and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Florence”.
Florine is a French diminutive of Flora or Florence, names that come from the Latin flos, flower. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, and Florence became popular through the fame of Florence Nightingale. Florine was used in France and appears in American records of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, especially in families of French or German background. The painter Florine Stettheimer is one well-known American bearer. It is said flor-EEN. Flo and Florrie are easy nicknames. Florine has a soft, floral sound with a light French touch.
Popularity over time
Florine first appears in US Social Security records in 1883. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 71 different years, starting in 1883. Its best national rank was #329 in 1921, the same year it reached its highest count of 398 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #344 in 1920, #799 in 1950, and #8,427 in 1980. Of the 11,254 US girls named Florine since records began, 29% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 2,216 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Corine, Loraine, Ione, Aline, and Reva.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Florine is usually pronounced flor-EEN, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with F and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Florine
A few middle names that flow with Florine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Florine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Florine mean?
Florine is a Latin and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Florence”.
What is the origin of the name Florine?
Florine has Latin and French roots. Florine is a French diminutive of Flora or Florence, names that come from the Latin flos, flower.
Is Florine a popular name?
No. Florine was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Florine a boy or girl name?
Florine is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Florine?
Florine is usually pronounced flor-EEN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings