Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. FLO-ree-an(German) FLAW-RYAHN(French) FLAW-ryan(Polish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century, Marcus Annius Florianus. It was also borne by Saint Florian, a martyr of the 3rd century, the patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria.

Related Names

VariantFlorea(Romanian)
Feminine FormsFloriane(French) Floriana(Romanian)
Other Languages & CulturesFlorianus(Ancient Roman) Florijan(Croatian) Florián(Czech) Flórián(Hungarian) Floriano(Italian) Florián(Slovak) Florijan(Slovene) Florián(Spanish)
Same SpellingFlórián, Florián
User SubmissionFlorian

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Austria: May 4
Denmark: May 4
France: May 4
Germany: May 4
Poland: May 4
Poland: May 7
Poland: November 5
Poland: December 17

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Entry updated December 7, 2022