Flora
Meaning of Flora
Flora is a beautiful name for a baby girl. It has its origins in both English and Italian languages. In English, it is pronounced as FLOR-uh (/ˈflɔrə/), while in Italian, it is pronounced as FLO-rah (/ˈflo.ra/). The name Flora also has a variation, Florence.
Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, we can see that the popularity of the name Flora has fluctuated over the years. In recent years, it has been given to around 200-400 baby girls annually, with a ranking between 700-1000. However, back in the early 20th century, Flora was much more popular. It reached its peak in the 1920s when it was consistently ranked within the top 200 names.
Overall, Flora is a timeless and elegant name with a rich history. It brings to mind images of nature and beauty, making it a lovely choice for any little girl.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as FLO-rah (/ˈflo.ra/)
English
- Pronunced as FLOR-uh (/ˈflɔrə/)
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Notable People Named Flora
| Flora Isabel MacDonald was a pioneering Canadian politician and humanitarian, known for her significant contributions to foreign affairs and humanitarian work. |
| Dame Flora McKenzie Robson was a renowned British actress known for her powerful and versatile performances on stage and in cinema. |
| Flora McKinnon Drummond, also known as 'The General,' was a prominent British suffragette known for her leadership in the Women's Suffrage movement and her fearless activism, including organizing rallies and leading demonstrations. |
| Flora Molton - Flora E. Molton was a renowned street singer and slide guitar player known for her gospel and blues performances in Washington, D.C. |
| Flora Sandes was a pioneering British woman who served as a soldier in the Royal Serbian Army during World War I, earning the distinction of being the only British woman to do so in that war. |
| Flora Shaw, Lady Lugard - Dame Flora Louise Shaw, Lady Lugard, was a British journalist and writer who coined the name Nigeria. |
| Flora E. Lowry was an American anthologist and activist known for her extensive collection of books by Wisconsin writers and for establishing the "Hall of Fame for Wisconsin Authors". |
| Flora Mae Hunter, an American cook and cookbook author, is best known for her cookbook "Born in the Kitchen: Plain and Fancy Plantation Fixin's" and was recognized with a Florida Folk Heritage Award for her culinary contributions. |
| Flora Solomon, OBE, was an influential Zionist, the first woman hired to improve working conditions at Marks & Spencer in London, and the mother of Peter Benenson, founder of Amnesty International. |
| Flora Haines Loughead, known as the "Opal Queen" of Virgin Valley, was an American writer, farmer, and miner from Wisconsin, and the mother of Allan Loughead, the founder of the Lockheed Corporation. |
| Emily Flora Klickmann was an English journalist, author, and editor, best known for her Flower-Patch series of books. |
| Flora Jane Thompson, an English novelist and poet, is renowned for her semi-autobiographical trilogy, Lark Rise to Candleford, which beautifully captures the essence of the English countryside. |
| Flora Tristan was a French-Peruvian writer and socialist activist who made significant contributions to early feminist theory and argued for the interconnectedness of women's rights and the progress of the working class. |
| Flora Payne Whitney Miller, an American artist and socialite, was also a renowned art collector and patron of the arts. |
| Flora Brovina is a Kosovar Albanian poet, pediatrician, and women's rights activist known for her work in medicine and journalism. |
