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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

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Clarence96%
  5. Elmer96%
  6. Claude96%
  7. Edward94%
  8. Clifford90%
  9. Floyd88%
  10. Walter88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin51%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Alvin58%
  4. Jack62%
  5. Roland66%
  6. Melvin66%
  7. Donald66%
  8. Clyde66%
  9. Arnold67%
  10. Herbert67%

Love potential for Floss

Top 10

  1. Lester92%
  2. Elmer92%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Frank85%
  5. Alfred85%
  6. Clifford84%
  7. Leroy83%
  8. Clarence80%
  9. Leon79%
  10. Joe77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold50%
  2. Calvin54%
  3. Herbert55%
  4. Clyde55%
  5. Harold58%
  6. Leonard58%
  7. Marvin58%
  8. Roland59%
  9. Lloyd59%
  10. Francis60%

Professional potential for Floss

Top 10

  1. Clarence96%
  2. Harry96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Louis96%
  5. Harold92%
  6. Jack90%
  7. Howard89%
  8. Frank89%
  9. Herman88%
  10. Arnold88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Marvin62%
  3. Floyd64%
  4. Donald65%
  5. Melvin66%
  6. Alvin66%
  7. Warren67%
  8. Maurice67%
  9. Harvey67%
  10. Calvin68%

Crush potential for Floss

Top 10

  1. Louis91%
  2. Edward89%
  3. Elmer89%
  4. Lester89%
  5. Leroy87%
  6. Frank86%
  7. Chester86%
  8. Floyd86%
  9. Cecil81%
  10. Clarence81%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert51%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Arnold56%
  4. Roland56%
  5. Joe59%
  6. Harold61%
  7. Calvin62%
  8. Henry63%
  9. Albert63%
  10. Marvin63%
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