Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Land of flowers, Flowery, Flourishing, Blooming
Pronunciation: flor-ih-duh, /ˈflɒr.ɪ.də/, F L AO R AH D AH
Popularity Rank: #19,324
Derived from the Spanish name 'La Florida', meaning 'land of flowers'. It was the name given to the state of Florida by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in the 16th century.
The name Florida is of Spanish origin and means Land of flowers, Flowery, Flourishing, Blooming, Feast of Flowers. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Florida is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, South Africa, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: flor-ih-duh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈflɒr.ɪ.də/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F L AO R AH D AH
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Florida is recorded 2,161 times globally, ranking it as the 19,324th most common name worldwide.
Florida is most prevalent in United States of America, with 283 occurrences, making it the 7,758th most popular name in the country.
In Albania, the name Florida is found among 1 in every 446 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #7,758 | 1 : 6,393 |
| Italy | #5,122 | 1 : 4,446 |
| South Africa | #8,180 | 1 : 15,952 |
| Albania | #655 | 1 : 446 |
| France | #8,235 | 1 : 10,031 |
| Morocco | #9,689 | 1 : 12,841 |
| Malaysia | #11,965 | 1 : 24,575 |
| Saudi Arabia | #25,236 | 1 : 37,561 |
| Cameroon | #2,644 | 1 : 5,931 |
| Kuwait | #5,710 | 1 : 9,608 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Florida from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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