Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name . The name is derived from , from Latin (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to ("yellow, blond"). It is the name of a patron saint of Poland and the

patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy or Oriental Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, fa ...

Upper Austria Upper Austria ( ; ; ) is one of the nine States of Austria, states of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg (state), Salzbur ...

. Florian (or a local equivalent) remains a common name in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland.

Variants

* Florian –

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

, Polish, French,

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

* Floriano –

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

, Portuguese * –

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

* –

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

* – Hungarian * Florijan/Florjan – Slovene * – French * –

* –

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

* –

* – Romansch * –

Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *A citizen of Russia *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *''The Russians'', a b ...

* – Bulgarian

Given name

Saint Florian Florian (; AD 250 – 304) was a Christian holy man and the patron saint of chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. Florian is also the patron saint of Poland, the city of Linz, Austria, and Upper Austria, jointl ...

, a 4th-century martyr in the Roman Empire, patron of firemen * Florian Abel, a 16th-century Austrian painter * Anton Florian of Liechtenstein (1656–1721), an early prince of Liechtenstein * Florian Abrahamowicz (born 1961), an Austrian priest *

Florian Andrighetto Florian Andrighetto (born 24 February 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1999, representing the electorate of Narracan. Andrighetto was born in Fara, Italy. He se ...

(born 1953), an Australian politician * Florian Armstrong (born 1971), birth name of Dido, a British singer * Florian Bague (born 1984), a French football goalkeeper * Florian Ballhaus (born 1965), a German cinematographer *

Florian Bellanger Florian Bellanger (born 20 April 1968) is a French pastry chef, formerly the executive pastry chef at the famous Parisian pastry and candy shop, Fauchon. He is a permanent judge on the Food Network's competition series ''Cupcake Wars'', appea ...

(born 1968), a French pastry chef, TV personality * Florian Berisha (born 1990), a Kosovan football midfielder * Florian Bertmer, a German illustrator * Florian Biesik (1849–1926), an Austro-Hungarian Wymysorys linguist *Florian Bollen, chairman of Great Wheel Corporation and Singapore Flyer * Florian Boucansaud (born 1981), a French football defender * Florian Bourrassaud (born 2000), a French table tennis player * Florian Bouziani (born 1990), a French para-cyclist * Florian Bruns (born 1979), a German football midfielder * Florian Côté (1929–2002), a Québécois politician *

Florian Cajori Florian Cajori (February 28, 1859 – August 14 or 15, 1930) was a Swiss-American historian of mathematics. Biography Florian Cajori was born in Zillis, Switzerland, as the son of Georg Cajori and Catherine Camenisch. He attended schools firs ...

(1859–1930), a Swiss-American historian of mathematics * Florian Cazalot (born 1985), a rugby union player *

Florian Ceynowa Florian Stanisław Ceynowa ( Kashubian ''Florión Cenôwa'') (May 4, 1817 – March 26, 1881) was a doctor, political activist, writer, and linguist. He was a pioneer of the nationalist movement among the Kashubian people in the mid-19th centur ...

(1817–1881), a Kashubian political activist and linguist * Florian Chauche (born 1984), French politician * Florian Chmielewski (1927 - 2024), a Minnesota Senate president * Florian Clara (born 1988), an Italian luger * Florian Dan Lăcustă (born 1977), a Romanian footballer * Florian Johann Deller (1729–1773), an Austrian composer and violinist * Florian Dick (born 1984), a German football defender * Florian Dinhopel (born 1987), an Austrian ice hockey player * Florian Eisath (born 1984), an Italian alpine ski racer * Florian-Ayala Fauna, an American musician * Florian Fricke (1944–2001), a German musician *

Florian Fritsch Florian Fritsch (born 29 October 1985) is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour. Career Fritsch was born in Munich, Germany, and attended the University of South Carolina in the United States, graduating in 2008. ...

(born 1985), a German golfer * Florian Fritz (born 1984), a French rugby union footballer * Florian Fromlowitz (born 1986), a German footballer *

Florian Gallenberger Florian Gallenberger (born 23 February 1972 in Munich) is a German film director and writer. His film ''Quiero ser (I want to be...)'' was awarded the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2001. Career Gallenberger appeared in various ...

(born 1972), a German film director * Stefan Florian Garczyński (1805–1833), a Polish Romantic poet, a Messianist * Florian Geyer (Geier) (1490–1525), a Franconian nobleman, diplomat and knight * Florian Goebel (1972–2008), a German astrophysicist * Florian Gosch (born 1980), an Austrian beach volleyball player * Florian Grassl (born 1980), a German skeleton racer * Florian Gruber (born 1983), a German auto racing driver * Florian Grzechowiak (1914–1972), a Polish basketball player *

Florian Guay Florian Guay was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA). Background He was born in Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec on November 23, 1941. Prior to running for office, he was a Social Credit Party of ...

, a Québécois politician *

Florian Habicht Florian Habicht is a New Zealand film director. Biography Habicht was born in Berlin, Germany, and moved with his family to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, when he was eight. He went to high school in Kerikeri before attending the University of A ...

(born 1975), a New Zealand film director * Florian Hart (born 1990), an Austrian footballer * Florian Havemann (born 1952), the son of East German dissident Robert Havemann * Florian Hecker, a German electronic music composer * Florian Heller (born 1982), a German football player * Johann Florian Heller (1813–1871), an Austrian chemist, a founder of clinical chemistry *

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Florian Maria Georg Christian Graf Henckel von Donnersmarck (; born 2 May 1973) is a German-Austrian film director. He is best known for writing and directing the 2006 dramatic thriller ''Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others)'', which won ...

(born 1973), an Austrian-German director and screenwriter * Florian Homm (born 1959), a German financier * Florian Hube (born 1980), a German football player * Florian Hufsky (1986–2009), an Austrian new media artist, political activist * Florian Iberer (born 1982), an Austrian ice hockey player * Florian Jarjat (born 1980), a French football player *

Florian Jenni Florian Jenni (born 24 March 1980 in Lieli) is a Swiss chess Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is pla ...

(born 1980), a Swiss chess player * Florian Jouanny (born 1992), a French para-cyclist * Florian Jungwirth (born 1989), a German footballer * Florian Just (born 1982), a German pair skater * Florian Kehrmann (born 1977), a German handball player * Florian Keller (born 1981), a German field hockey player * Florian Kempf (born 1956), an American football player * Florian Klein (born 1986), an Austrian football player * Florian Koch (born 1992), a German basketball player * Florian Kohfeldt (born 1982), a German football manager *

Florian Kringe Florian Kringe (born 18 August 1982) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Siegen, Kringe started his career with TSV Weißtal and Sportfreunde Siegen. From 1994 to 2002 he played for Borussia Dort ...

(born 1982), a German footballer * Florian Lampert (1863–1930), an American politician * Florian Lechner (born 1981), a German football player *

Florian Leopold Gassmann Florian Leopold Gassmann (3 May 1729 – 21 January 1774) was a German-speaking Bohemian opera composer of the transitional period between the baroque and classical eras. He was one of the principal composers of ''dramma giocoso'' immediat ...

(1729–1774), a German-speaking Bohemian opera composer * Florian Liegl (born 1983), an Austrian ski jumper * Florian Lucchini, a French footballer * Florian Müller (disambiguation), several people * Florian Mader (born 1982), an Austrian association football player * Florian Maier-Aichen (born 1973), a German landscape photographer * Florian Marange (born 1986), a French football defender *

Florian Marciniak Florian Marciniak (codenames: Jerzy Nowak, Nowak, J.Krzemień, Szary, Flo; 4 May 1915 in Gorzyce, Kościan County – 20/21 February 1944 in Gross-Rosen concentration camp, Gross-Rosen) was a Polish scoutmaster (harcmistrz), and the first List o ...

(1915–1944), a Polish scoutmaster * Florian Marinescu, a Romanian sprint canoer *

Florian Maurice Florian Alphonse Maurice (born 20 January 1974) is a French football executive and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He most notably won the 1998 Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue with French team Paris Saint-Germain. H ...

(born 1974), a French former football player *

Florian Mayer Florian Mayer (; born 5 October 1983) is a German former professional tennis player. Mayer reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 in June 2011. Also in 2011, Mayer won his first ATP Tour title after four previous defeats in AT ...

(born 1983), a German tennis player * Florian Metz (born 1985), an Austrian footballer * Florian Meyer (born 1968), a German football referee * Florian Mohr (born 1984), a German footballer *

Florian Myrtaj Florian Myrtaj (born 15 September 1976) is an Albanian former footballer who played as a forward. Myrtaj, who moved to Italy in 1989, aged 13, after having been signed by the Modena F.C. youth section, is also an Italian citizen. Club career ...

(born 1976), an Albanian footballer * Florian Neuhold (born 1993), an Austrian footballer * Florian Philippot (born 1981), a French politician * Florian Picasso (born 1990), a French DJ and descendant of Pablo Picasso * Florian Pilkington-Miksa (1950–2021), an English drummer * Florian Pittiș (1943–2007), a Romanian actor *

Florian Pop Florian Pop (born 1952 in Zalău) is a Romanian mathematician, a professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania. Pop received his Ph.D. in 1987 and his habilitation in 1991, both from the University of Heidelberg. He has been a memb ...

, a Romanian mathematician * Florian Porcius (1816–1906), Austro-Hungarian Romanian botanist * Florian Prantl, an Austrian luger * Florian Quintilla (born 1988), French rugby league footballer * Hieronim Florian Radziwiłł (1715–1760), a Polish-Lithuanian szlachcic * Florian Riedel (born 1990), a German footballer * Florian Roost (born 1989), a Swiss ice dancer * Florian Rousseau (born 1974), a French track cyclist * Florian Rus (born 1989), a Romanian singer and songwriter * Florian Süssmayr (born 1963), a German painter * Florian Schönbeck (born 1974), a German decathlete * Florian Schabereiter (born 1991), an Austrian ski jumper *

Florian Schneider Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 194721 April 2020) was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008. Early li ...

(1947–2020), a German electronic musician * Florian Schulz, a German photographer *

Florian Schwarthoff Florian Schwarthoff (born May 7, 1968, in Dortmund) is a former German hurdler best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Schwarthoff had his best season in 1995 when set a new German record of 13.05 sec. in Bremen. He w ...

(born 1968), a German hurdler * Florian Seidl (born 1979), an Austrian vehicle designer * Florian Seitz (born 1982), a German sprinter * Florian Silbereisen (born 1981), a German musician and television presenter *

Florian Siwicki Florian Siwicki (; 10 January 1925 – 11 March 2013) was a Polish military officer, diplomat and communism, communist politician. He was a General (Poland), generał in the Polish Land Forces, Polish Army and Defence minister, Minister of De ...

(1925–2013), a Polish politician * Florian Skilang Temengil (born 1986), a Palauan wrestler * Florian Slotawa (born 1972), a German conceptual artist * Florian Stablewski (1841–1906), a Polish priest and politician *

Florian Stahel Florian Stahel (born 10 March 1985) is a retired footballer from Switzerland. Career Stahel signed for FC Zurich playing against Grasshopper Zurich's youth academy and scoring an individual goal in a 2–6 loss. In July 2016, he signed a two-y ...

(born 1985), a Swiss footballer * Florian Stalder (born 1982), a Swiss racing cyclist * Florian Stengg (born 1989), an Austrian skier * Florian Sturm (born 1982), an Austrian footballer * Florian Ștefănescu-Goangă (1881–1958), a Romanian psychologist * Florian Święs (1939–2015), a Polish geobiologist * Florian Thauvin (born 1993), a French football player * Florian Thorwart (born 1982), a German football player * Florian Tschögl, an Austrian "righteous among the Nations" * Florian Uhlig (born 1974), a German pianist * Florian Ungler (died 1536), a Bavarian printer * Florian Vijent (1961–1989), a Dutch-Surinamese football goalkeeper * Florian Vogel (disambiguation): several people * Florian Wanner (born 1978), a German judoka * Florian Wiek, a German pianists * Ernst Florian Winter (1923–2014), an Austrian-American historian and political scientist * Florian Wirtz (born 2003), a German football player * Florian ZaBach (1918–2006), an American musician and TV personality *

Florian Zeller Florian Zeller (; born 28 June 1979Extrait de naissance /1979LES GENS DU CINEMA ©/ref>) is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He has written over a dozen plays, that have been staged worldwide and h ...

(born 1979), a French novelist and playwright * Florian Zellhofer (born 1988), an Austrian footballer * Florian Zimmer, a German magician *

Florian Znaniecki Florian Witold Znaniecki (; 15 January 1882 – 23 March 1958) was a Polish-born American philosopher and sociologist who taught and wrote in Poland and in the United States. Over the course of his work, he shifted his focus from philosoph ...

(1882–1958), a Polish sociologist

Surname

* Aaron Florian (1805–1887), a Romanian historian * Austin Florian (born 1994), an American skeleton racer * Dawid Florian (born 1982), a Polish footballer * Federico De Florian (1921–2003), an Italian skier *

Filip Florian Filip Florian (born May 16, 1968) is a Romanian writer and journalist. Biography Filip Florian studied Geology and Geophysics in Bucharest. Between 1990 and 1992, he worked as an editor for ''Cuvîntul'' magazine and later on, until 1999, as a co ...

(born 1968), a Romanian author * Friedrich Karl Florian (1894–1975), the Gauleiter of Düsseldorf in Nazi Germany * Friedrich St. Florian (1932–2024), an Austrian-American architect *

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (6 March 1755, near Sauve, Gard, France – 13 September 1794, Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine, Sceaux, France) was a French poet, novelist and fabulist. Life Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian was born on 6 March 1755 in t ...

(1755–1794), a French poet and romance writer * Josef Florian (1873–1941), a Czech publisher and translator * Juan José Florian (born 1982), a Colombian para cyclist *

Kenny Florian Kenneth Alan "Kenny" Florian (born May 26, 1976) is an American retired mixed martial artist and commentator who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly served as an analyst for UFC on Fox from 2011 to 2018, ...

(born 1976), a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist * Mircea Florian (1888–1960), a Romanian philosopher * Mircea Florian (born 1949), a Romanian singer and multimedia artist * Nicolas Florian (1969–2025), a French politician * Rick Florian (born 1962), an American musician, songwriter and producer * Teodor Florian (born 1899, date of death unknown), a Romanian rugby union footballer

Fictional characters

* Florian, the male protagonist of

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and are 2022 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. They are the first installments in the ninth generation of the ''Pokémon'' video game series. They ...

* Florian, the protagonist of '' Florian: The Emperor’s Stallion'' by

Felix Salten Felix Salten (; 6 September 1869 – 8 October 1945) was an Austrian author and Literary criticism, literary critic. His most famous work is ''Bambi, a Life in the Woods'', which was adapted into an animated feature film, ''Bambi'', by Walt Disne ...

* Florian, the protagonist of '' Gorgeous Carat'' manga * Florian, a prominent character in the novel ''

Cyteen ''Cyteen'' (1988) is a science fiction novel by American writer C. J. Cherryh, set in her Alliance-Union universe. The murder of a major Union politician and scientist has deep, long-lasting repercussions. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novel ...

'' by C. J. Cherryh * Florian Brandner, on the German soap opera '' Verbotene Liebe'' * Florian Cravic, also known as Bernie Crane, a character in the video game

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's ''Grand Theft Auto: San And ...

* Florean Fortescue, a shopkeeper in the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' universe *Florian Reiss, in the manga ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to a ...

'' *Prince Florian, a character appearing in '' Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' *Prince Florian, a character in the novel ''

Clockwork Clockwork refers to the inner workings of either mechanical devices called clocks and watches (where it is also called the movement (clockwork), movement) or other mechanisms that work similarly, using a series of gears driven by a spring or wei ...

'' *Florian Verisey, a character in the fantasy series "The Druid and the Dragon Queen" by Esmeray Sultan

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