Florian
Meaning of Florian
Florian is a masculine name with German origin. It is pronounced as FLAWR-yahn in German and FLOR-ee-ən in English. The name has variations such as Florien. Florian has been given to baby boys in the United States since at least the late 19th century, although its popularity has fluctuated over time. In recent years, it has been moderately popular, consistently ranking within the top 500 names for newborn boys. Florian carries a strong and timeless quality, making it a great choice for parents seeking a classic yet distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as FLAWR-yahn (/ˈflaʊ̯ʀ.jan/)
English
- Pronunced as FLOR-ee-ən (/ˈflɔriən/)
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Notable People Named Florian
| Florian Witold Znaniecki was a prominent Polish and American philosopher and sociologist, known for his foundational work in sociology and his significant contributions to sociological theory. |
| Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - Florian Maria Georg Christian Graf Henckel von Donnersmarck is an Academy Award-winning German and Austrian film director known for his work on "Das Leben der Anderen," "The Tourist," and "Never Look Away." |
| Florian Richard Wirtz is a talented German professional footballer known for his skills as an attacking midfielder and left winger for Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team. |
| Florian Fricke (1944–2001) was a German musician known for his pioneering work with electronic music and as a founding member of the German rock group Popol Vuh. |
| Florian Trinks is a retired German professional footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder. |
| Florian Fulland is a retired German footballer. |
| Florian Gallenberger is a German film director and writer, known for his Academy Award-winning film Quiero ser. |
| Florian Bergér is a German pilot who serves as a co-pilot in Lufthansa and pilots the Challenger class in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. |
| Florian Fritz is a former French rugby union player known for his career with Stade Toulousain and the French national team. |
| Florian Skilang Temengil is a Palauan wrestler who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and currently wrestles for Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. |
| Florian Riedel is a German professional footballer known for his role as a right-back at Regionalliga Nord club TSV Havelse. |
| Flórián Farkas is a Hungarian Romani politician and former member of the National Assembly, known for his role as President of the Lungo Drom party and former head of the National Roma Council. |
| Florian Silbereisen is a popular German schlager singer and television host known for presenting the show Feste der Volksmusik on ARD since February 2004. |
| Florian Abel is a German footballer currently playing for KFC Uerdingen 05 in Regionalliga West. |
