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I like it very much. It would definitely work in English, considering how similar it is to Dorian.

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But as someone all ready mentioned, it would probably be a good idea to use a more masculine middlename. I think Florian is a beautiful name, but it sounds a little fluffy:)

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You could use one of my favourite names Xerxes. I usually like to pair it with Julian, and Julian & Florian are quite simmilar. So I think this combo looks and sounds great:)

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Florian Xerxes

I like it! I first read it in A Song of Ice and Fire, because I'm a nerd like that, but I think it would be pretty cool IRL. I can imagine it seeming a little over-the-top though, like Fabio or something.

I like it. I think that it makes a fabulous middle name. Florin is also a really great option.

I love Florian! It's so dashing and rococo.

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It could certainly work in an English-speaking region.

I also knew a French guy named Florian, as well as a Spanish-/possibly French-American Florian. I love the name, and the fact that I've met someone English-speaking with it makes me think it works in English. I agree that Florian is handsome (although I'd probably use the word "dashing"; for me, that's one of the best qualities for a male name). I do like slightly old-fashioned, foreign, and not traditionally strong-sounding male names, though, so I don't know how many other English-speakers would agree that it's fine in English.

I've met a couple of Florian's , either German or French. It's a very pleasant name, and I like most boys' names ending in -ian.

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I don't know if some English speakers would consider it too "girly" (I personally like Florian's mellowness).

This message was edited 2/20/2011, 9:53 AM

I like Florian. I'm fond of most Flor- names and -ian names, so it's a good fit for me. I suspect a little boy named Florian would be teased mercilessly, though, since the name does sound rather feminine, so it probably wouldn't work in English.

I really like Florian! I think it could work in the US because it's similar enough to other "-ian" names. On the other hand it has a bit of a "lacey" feel that would definitely benefit from a more solid and masculine MN.