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Is Florence a popular name?

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Elisabeth3468 · 01/11/2024 20:29

We love the name Florence but wondering if it's really popular? I do know a couple of babies/toddlers with the name but no children/adults.
We like Florence Emilia.
Our son is Henry so thought Florence fits well.

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sparklychair · 01/11/2024 20:39

I had lots of relatives called Florence. All born between 1900 and 1920.
Usually shortened to Flo or Florrie.

Scottishgirl85 · 01/11/2024 20:39

Very popular, but so is Henry so it fits your son's name. In fact I know a sibling set of Henry and Florence!

Fwiw I know about 6 Henrys and 7 Florence's within our small, affluent town/village in the SE (we're in the primary school years).

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Elisabeth3468 · 01/11/2024 20:38

Squashinthepinkcup · 01/11/2024 20:34

Henry and Florence are a lovely pairing! Both extremely popular around here, but doesn't make them any less lovely! The youngest one I know is not quite 1 and the oldest is my neighbour who is in her late 50's. Have a few friends in their 30's, someone at uni, a teen and then a bunch under the age of 7...so the full range!

Henry is quite popular here , although I only know one other at the groups we go to and none in his nursery. But I've heard other Henry's in the park a few times locally. I love his name though and it doesn't bother me that it's quite popular. So thinking we should maybe just stick with Florence.

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Elisabeth3468 · 01/11/2024 20:37

Any other suggestions with a similar vibe?
We do like Alice but just not as much.

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StarDolphins · 01/11/2024 20:36

I love Florence. There’s lots of them in our local nurseries & schools though.

Atishooo · 01/11/2024 20:35

Yes very! I know several. Mix of ages too.

Squashinthepinkcup · 01/11/2024 20:34

Henry and Florence are a lovely pairing! Both extremely popular around here, but doesn't make them any less lovely! The youngest one I know is not quite 1 and the oldest is my neighbour who is in her late 50's. Have a few friends in their 30's, someone at uni, a teen and then a bunch under the age of 7...so the full range!

StressedQueen · 01/11/2024 20:32

I think Florence Emilia is really lovely. I've only met 1 child called Florence and she's a teenager. I do not know any adults called Florence so I don't think it is too popular. Henry and Florence seems quite good too.