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Floss

Girl Name day: December 1 In French: Floflo
Floss is a short form of Florence: on birth records it is written Florence (337,539 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Florence page. Also a short form of Flossie.
Origin: Latin ('florens, florentius' — flourishing). Meaning: Blossoming; flourishing.
From the Latin 'florens' ('blossoming, flourishing'), source of the saints' names Florentius and Florentia and of the Italian city Firenze.

Name day for Floss

December 1

Why this day? Floss is a short form of Florence, and shares its name day.

Floss is celebrated in the United States on December 1.

The story of the name Floss

Floss is a short form of Florence. It keeps its origin (Latin ('florens, florentius' — flourishing)) and meaning — blossoming; flourishing, and shares its name day, December 1.

On birth records, Floss is rarely written as such: the Flosss are Florences (337,539 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Florence page. Floss is also a short form of Flossie.

Frequently asked questions about Floss

What does Floss mean?

Floss is a short form of Florence, which means blossoming; flourishing.

When is Floss's name day?

December 1, together with Florence: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Floss a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Florence.

Floss's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie60%
  2. Thelma60%
  3. Dora62%
  4. Ruby64%
  5. Mae66%
  6. Marjorie69%
  7. Maxine69%
  8. Ada71%
  9. Alice71%
  10. Agnes72%

Love potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Dora51%
  2. Ada54%
  3. Thelma54%
  4. Maxine58%
  5. Joan67%
  6. Jean67%
  7. Jennie67%
  8. Alice67%
  9. Agnes69%
  10. Marjorie69%

Professional potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Arlene57%
  2. Ada57%
  3. Lillie59%
  4. Mae61%
  5. Jeanette62%
  6. Marjorie63%
  7. Lois63%
  8. Joyce63%
  9. Ruby64%
  10. Edna64%

Crush potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Dora56%
  3. Ruth58%
  4. Thelma59%
  5. Lillie59%
  6. Ada62%
  7. Joan63%
  8. Jean63%
  9. Jennie63%
  10. Norma63%
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