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Floy

girl name
Origin
Latin
Syllables
1
Peak era
1890s/1920s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A diminutive of Florence, from Latin florens, 'flourishing, blooming'.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Floy peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Floy

Most people given the name Floy in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Floy you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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