Meaning and history
Florin is a Romanian masculine name from Latin Florinus or Florentius, related to flos, “flower,” and florens, “flourishing” or “prosperous.” It should be distinguished from the historical European coin called the florin, although both ultimately share floral imagery. Several saints bore related names. Notable bearers include Romanian footballer Florin Răducioiu and Romanian politician Florin Cîțu. The feminine Romanian form is Florina.
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Florin, ranking #12,008 among boys.