Flowering or flourishing
Derived from the Latin name Florentius, it signifies a state of blooming or prosperity. It was historically used in the Roman Empire and later became associated with several early Christian saints, particularly in Spain.
Less common today
Florentina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,347 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
7th-century Spanish saint and abbess
Protagonist of the novel Love in the Time of Cholera · Love in the Time of Cholera
First woman elected to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies
