100%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Literature Meaning & History From Latin floris, the genitive case of flos meaning "flower". This name was used by Shakespeare for the prince of Bohemia and the lover of Perdita in his play The Winter's Tale (1610). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootflosOther Languages & CulturesFlorus(Ancient Roman) Fiore, Floro(Italian) Floro(Portuguese) Floro(Spanish) Categories composers, flowers, literature, nature, plants, princes, Shakespearean characters, theatre
