Comments on: Name of the Day: Florence

By: Sunday Summary: 12/11/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 12/11/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:31:38 +0000

[...] might explode if I read another lame attempt to connect Jersey Shore and baby names. Jersey and Florence might both be getting more attention as potential names – Jersey has been popping up on [...]

By: Baby Name of the Day: Florida | Appellation Mountain

Baby Name of the Day: Florida | Appellation Mountain — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:40:47 +0000

[...] the images she conjures, Florida properly belongs in the company of pan-botanicals like Flora, Florence, and [...]

By: Unexpected Middle Names for Girls: The Letter E | Appellation Mountain

Unexpected Middle Names for Girls: The Letter E | Appellation Mountain — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:36:45 +0000

[...] and wife Samantha welcomed their daughter while vacationing in Cornwall – and called her Florence Rose Endellion in honor of her birthplace. Another Cornish option? [...]

By: Baby Name of the Day: Polly | Appellation Mountain

Baby Name of the Day: Polly | Appellation Mountain — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:04:13 +0000

[...] Holliday – you know her as the no-nonsense waitress Flo on 1970s sitcom [...]

By: Sunday Summary: 6/26/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 6/26/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:18:26 +0000

[...] to spot them in use regularly. She found boys called Cane Allen and Coy Waltan here, Kitty Florence Bayley here, and a Colt Douglas and Gabrielle Spring [...]

By: Sunday Summary: 5/1/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 5/1/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:05:07 +0000

[...] amazing Toni Collette welcomed a son named Arlo Robert, a little brother for Sage Florence. Dad is musician David Galafassi. I think the couple did a good job of finding names that are [...]

By: SophieGray

SophieGray — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:11:43 +0000

Thanks for the info I quite like Florence – I’d happily tuck her into the middle somewhere – Beatrix Ida Florence maybe?! – but up front i think I’d me more likely to use Flora or Fleur, as they do seem quite a bit fresher.

By: Mid-Century Modern « You Can’t Call It “It”!

Mid-Century Modern « You Can’t Call It “It”! — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:09:44 +0000

[...] Loretta for one of her girls, and Appellation Mountain coincidentally featured Clyde, Marjorie, and Florence in the past three days. What do all these have in common, you ask? [...]

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:37:19 +0000

Of all the flower names, this one is the least likely to get my vote. First off, I remember the Jeffersons’ maid. Secondly, the city – even though in Italy, it’s called Firenze. In all, it’s not a hateful name at all, and the -nce ending is interesting, but it doesn’t do much for me. I like names that sparkle; this one just simmers.

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:24:06 +0000

Florence is okay. I can see its appeal for someone else, but it’s one that doesn’t quite appeal to me.

My husband’s dearest grandmother was named Floris…apparently originally a Dutch masculine form of Florence, but I’m sure it seemed quite current among all the Gladyses, Dorises, and Loises, and Phyllises of the 1930′s. She hated her name because it was always confused with the significantly more popular Florence.

We’ve thought of trying to honor her if we have a daughter. Problem is, Floris and Florence don’t quite appeal to us. Flora comes close, but it’s not quite what we want, and Fleur just isn’t me. And her middle name is Marie, which is just way too predictable.

The best option we’ve come up with so far? Marigold! It has the “Mari” of Marie and the floweriness of Floris. Of course, it’s one that’s best used as a middle name only.