Florian is a Latin-origin masculine given name meaning "floral" or "flowering." It was popular among early Christians due to its association with Saint Florian, an early Christian martyr who was drowned in a river after refusing to extinguish a fire because it would have destroyed the town's grain supplies. Legend has it that he promised his executioner that if they threw him into the water three times, he would float. However, on the third attempt, he sank and drowned.
The name Florian is also associated with several other saints, including Saint Florian of Lorch, a bishop who was martyred in the 4th century, and Saint Florian of Sens, a bishop who lived in the 6th century.
In literature, Florian is known as the name of the protagonist in "Florian's Song" by Peter Ackroyd, as well as being mentioned in works by authors such as Charles Dickens and Emily Brontë.
Based on the statistics provided, the name Flori has seen a moderate amount of usage over the years in the United States. The highest number of births recorded for the name Flori was in 1957 and again in 2008, with six occurrences each year. However, there was a slight dip in popularity in 1981, with only five births recorded that year.
Overall, from 1957 to 2008, the name Flori has been given to a total of seventeen babies in the United States. While this number may not indicate widespread popularity, it does suggest that there is some consistent usage of the name over time.