Popular Names
FLORENCE Name
| Name: | FLORENCE |
| Gender: | Female |
| Origin/Usage: | Arthurian Legend, English, English, French, Latin |
| Meaning: | Blooming |
Florence E. King: "In its purest sense, nicknaming is an elitist ritual practiced by those who cherish hierarchy. For preppies it's a smoke signal that allows Bunny to tell Pooky that they belong to the same tribe, while among the good old boys it serves the cause of masculine dominance by identifying Bear and Wrecker as Alpha males."