Florida
Pronunciation: [ fl-AWR-uhd-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,038
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Florida
Florida is a boy name .
Is Florida a boy or girl name? Florida is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,038 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #71,524. Florida is more commonly used as a boy name.
Florida is currently ranked #33,038 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Florida include Flo, Flor, Flory, Florie, Ida, Iday, Idaie, Fly, Flie, and Flokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Florida include Florian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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