MallowbyNames

Florabelle

FLOR-uh-bel · Little flower, a combination of Flora (Latin for flower) and Belle (French for beautiful).

Peak popularity
1904
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Florabelle since 1904

Babies named Florabelle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Florabelle's real moment was 1904.

71421192019602000Most births 1918Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1900s5
1910s100
1920s142
1930s44
1940s5
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Florabelle is a delicate, ornate name that blends floral and French elements. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1904, its peak year, and has remained extremely rare since. The name carries a stable trajectory, never entering the top 1,000. While its components are well-known, Florabelle itself has never achieved widespread use, making it a distinctive choice.

Florabelle is a compound name derived from Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers (from Latin flos, 'flower'), and Belle, meaning 'beautiful' in French. It emerged in the early 20th century as part of a trend of ornate, feminine names formed by combining familiar elements, similar to Annabelle or Rosabelle. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1904 but has remained rare.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Flo, Florie, Belle, Ella

Variants: Florabel, Florabell, Flora Belle

Sibling names for Florabelle

Names that share Florabelle's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Florabelle mean?
Florabelle is a combination of Flora, meaning 'flower' in Latin, and Belle, meaning 'beautiful' in French, so it can be interpreted as 'beautiful flower' or 'little flower'.
How popular is the name Florabelle?
Florabelle is a very rare name. It was first recorded in 1904 and has not ranked among the top 1,000 U.S. names in recent decades. Its peak year of usage was 1904.
Is Florabelle typically a boy's or girl's name?
Florabelle is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.