Florian

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Florian

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, German, Polish
Etymology:
Florian is the English form of the Latin name Florianus, from Florus, a Roman family name. Its meaning is possibly connected with “flowers.”

History:
Florian is a saint’s name; it belonged to a patron saint of Poland, and was common in German-speaking countries in the 1500s. It was introduced to the United States by German-speaking immigrants of the 18th and 19th centuries and survived until the 20th century.

Pronunciation: flor-ee-an.

Alternates:
French: Florien.
Polish: Florjan.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Florian Witold Znaniecki (1882-1958)
Polish sociologist.

Religious Figures:
St. Florian (3rd century)
A martyr saint.

Royalty:
Florian (Marcus Annius Florianus) (-270)
An emperor of Rome.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Florian

Popularity of Florian:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 728th most popular.
1910-1920: 729th most popular.
1920-1930: 649th most popular.
1930-1940: 869th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A