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I adore Florence. It's on my short list.

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But Florentine feels a bit much, and also... adjectiveal

Florentine makes me think of flourishes or fancy (Florentine) paper, like

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I had a great great aunt named Florence. Plus it makes me think of Florence Welch and Florence Nightingale and flowing rivers...also menstration, "Aunt Flo".

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I like Florence; she sounds cool. Florentine sounds like a descriptor for an art style or for a person from the Italian city.

Florence is better. Florentine makes me think of eggs.

I think Florence is a great name!

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I don't like Florentine because it reminds me too much of florentine biscuits. Technically, it's an adjective for things that come from Florence, Italy.

I adore Florence - it’s beautiful! Florentine sounds more masculine to me for some reason...

I like neither, but prefer Florence.

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I like the nickname Florry though

Florence is lovely, and I adore how it combines urban and natural associations, what with the city and the floral meaning. I like Flora too. Florentine, on the other hand, is rather too frilly and complex, so I prefer the former.