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    Florian

    FLOR-ee-un

    Latin
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Flowering; Blooming
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Florian does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Flowering; Blooming", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Florian.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1910s (0.010% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Florian is faith in bloom — the flower appearing on earth, the singing time arrived, fruit brought forth in its perfect season.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 1:3

      "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season."

    • Song of Solomon 2:12

      "The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come."

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