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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Meaning & History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence).In the Dutch-speaking world, this name is the Dutch form of Florentius, whereas in the German-speaking world, it is a variant spelling of Florenz.Notable bearers of this name include the 3rd-century Christian author Tertullian (whose full name was Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus), the German politician Florens von Bockum-Dolffs (1802-1899) and the 14th-century Dutchman Florens Radewyns, who co-founded the religious community of the Brethren of the Common Life.