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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. Lola42%
  2. Garry43%
  3. Maverick43%
  4. Salvador44%
  5. Rudy45%
  6. Scarlett48%
  7. Freddy48%
  8. Jayson48%
  9. Tia49%
  10. Cleo50%

Love potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec43%
  3. Kali43%
  4. Lola44%
  5. Clint45%
  6. Paris46%
  7. Scarlett47%
  8. Matt47%
  9. Cleo47%
  10. Van48%

Professional potential for Floss

Bottom 10

  1. Holden44%
  2. Misty45%
  3. Fay45%
  4. Paris46%
  5. Luna47%
  6. Heaven48%
  7. Ila49%
  8. Lola49%
  9. Dee49%
  10. River51%

Crush potential for Floss

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Aimee96%
  4. Myrna95%
  5. Sheri94%
  6. Cherie94%
  7. Tracie93%
  8. Dee91%
  9. Chasity91%
  10. Carey91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Johnie53%
  4. Finn53%
  5. Salvador53%
  6. Shaun53%
  7. Freddy53%
  8. Phoenix54%
  9. Millie55%
  10. Tia55%
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