Florian

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Thoughts on Florian for a boy?

It's absolutely fine if you write for The Spectator. Otherwise, I'd steer clear.

Absolutely love it.

The Florian's I've met have been eastern European. I like it. Also like Flory for a girl.

I love it. But something in the back of my mind is connecting with Lidl own brand, maybe liquid detergent....?

Florian? Really? Out of all the names in the world you want to saddle an innocent child with this name?

Florian is a very handsome name. It's lovely and unusual in the UK, I love it.

I know a Florian. It's a good name, but be prepared for it to be shortened to Florrie.

Yes I like Florian.

What joystir and bitoffun said...

Went to uni with a Florian. Most intelligent mathematician I've ever met. Nobody thought twice about his name.

I haven't heard that name before. It is unusual. I wouldn't choose it for a boy but wouldn't think anything negative about the name if ds said he had a friend with that name.

I knew a Florian. He was German. I always thought his name was a bit flowery.

Weed killer?

Only if you're French

Ponce-tastic.

Very popular in Germany

A bit flowery for over here.

It's a romantic artsy name, not a strong masculine name but personally I like it a lot. If you think you may end up with a big square jawed construction worker for a son maybe not but otherwise my vote is yes.

I know a Florian in his mid-forties (UK born and bred!) and he is strong masculine and a bit of an all round dream boat!

I know a few German Florians. I like it.

Too feminine

Not sure it would be in the child's best interests to give him this name.

However, for the love of all that is holy, please do not use the ancient Roman name from which this is borrowed. That name is Florianus

Sounds like a brand or margarine or washing powder, I don't like it

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Florian

Florian

Bit weird, can be used as a noun, adverb or adjective. Doing something in a weird manner, being weird or something which is weird.

'That person plays football like a florian

'Oi geezer, have you seen that new kid who looks like a florian

Not keen. Makes me think of 'floral' and 'florid'