Florian is a unisex given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name . The name is derived from , from Latin (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to ("yellow, blond"); compare also

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

("blond, with blond hair"). In spite of that, by

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, it is often linked to ("flower";

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singular ). It is the name of a

patron saint of Poland The Catholic Church venerates five patron saints of Poland. The primary patron saints are the Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen of Poland, Saint Adalbert, and Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów. The secondary patron saints are the Jesuits Saint Stanis ...

and the

patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Anglicanism, or Eastern Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or perso ...

Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, a ...

. Florian (or a local equivalent) remains a common name in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland.

Variants

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German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

* Floriano –

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

* –

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

* –

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

* – Hungarian * Florijan/Florjan – Slovene * –

* –

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

* –

* – Romansch * russian: Флор, Flor, label=none –

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

* bg, Флориан, Florian, label=none –

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

Given name

Saint Florian Florian ( la, Florianus; 250 – 304 AD) was a Christians, Christian holy man, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighting, firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. Florian is also the patron saint of Upper ...

, a 4th-century martyr in the Roman Empire, patron of firemen and several places *

Florian Abel The brothers Bernhard Abel and Arnold Abel were sculptors and Florian Abel a painter in the middle of the 16th century. In 1561, Bernhard and Arnold worked for the Imperial Court in Vienna. On 28 April, they signed a contract on the completion o ...

, a 16th-century Austrian painter *

Anton Florian of Liechtenstein Anton Florian (28 May 1656 – 11 October 1721) was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1718 and 1721. Anton Florian was born in Wilfersdorf, in what is now Lower Austria. During the War of the Spanish Succession, he went to Spain, where he was ...

(1656–1721), an early

prince of Liechtenstein The prince regnant of Liechtenstein (german: Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein) is the monarch and head of state of Liechtenstein.Principality of Liechtenstein Family - Die fürstliche Familie (in German) The Liechtenstein family, after which t ...

* Florian Abrahamowicz (born 1961), an Austrian priest *

Florian Andrighetto Florian Andrighetto (born 24 February 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1999, representing the electorate of Narracan. Andrighetto was born in Fara, Italy. He ser ...

(born 1953), an Australian politician * Florian Armstrong (born 1971), birth name of Dido, a British singer * Florian Bague (born 1984), a French football goalkeeper *

Florian Ballhaus Florian Marc Ballhaus (born 1965) is a German cinematographer. He is best known for his work on '' The Devil Wears Prada'', '' Marry Me'' and the movies directed by Robert Schwentke, such as ''Flightplan'', ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' and '' The ...

(born 1965), a German cinematographer *

Florian Bellanger Florian Bellanger (born 20 April 1968) is a French pastry chef, formerly the executive pastry chef at the famous Parisian pastry and candy shop, Fauchon. He is a permanent judge on the Food Network's competition series ''Cupcake Wars'', appea ...

(born 1968), a French pastry chef, TV personality * Florian Berisha (born 1990), a Kosovan football midfielder *

Florian Bertmer Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk, grindcore and metal scene. He has done artwork for bands like Converge, Napalm Death, The Hope Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Pig Destroyer, Doomride ...

, a German illustrator *

Florian Biesik Florian Biesik (March 4, 1849 in Wilamowice – March 13, 1926 in Trieste) created a literary standard for Vilamovian, trying to prove it did not derive from German, but possibly Frisian, Anglo-Saxon or Dutch. An Austro-Hungarian civil servant, ...

(born 1849), an Austro-Hungarian

Wymysorys Wymysorys (, or ), also known as Vilamovian or Wilamowicean, is a West Germanic language spoken by the ethnic Vilamovian minority in the small town of Wilamowice, Poland ( in Wymysorys, ), on the border between Silesia and Lesser Poland, near ...

linguist *Florian Bollen, chairman of

Great Wheel Corporation Great Wheel Corporation was a company engaged in the development, building, financing, and operation of Ferris wheels, which they often termed "observation wheels" or "observation platforms". Great Wheel Corporation, registered in Singapore as GW ...

and

Singapore Flyer The Singapore Flyer; ta, சிங்கப்பூர் ராட்டினம் is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to acco ...

* Florian Boucansaud (born 1981), a French football defender *

Florian Bruns Florian Bruns (born 21 August 1979) is a German football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He was the assistant coach of Werder Bremen II and was promoted to interim assistant coach of the professional team of SV Werder Bremen ...

(born 1979), a German football midfielder * Florian Côté (1929–2002), a Québécois politician *

Florian Cajori Florian Cajori (February 28, 1859 – August 14 or 15, 1930) was a Swiss-American historian of mathematics. Biography Florian Cajori was born in Zillis, Switzerland, as the son of Georg Cajori and Catherine Camenisch. He attended schools first ...

(born 1859), a Swiss-American historian of mathematics *

Florian Cazalot Florian Cazalot, (born 22 April 1985 in Aire-sur-l'Adour, Landes) is a rugby union player, who plays as prop or hooker for FC Lourdes (1.83 m, 106 kg).Florian Ceynowa Florian Ceynowa ( Kashubian ''Florión Cenôwa'') (May 4, 1817 – March 26, 1881) was a doctor, political activist, writer, and linguist. He undertook efforts to identify Kashubian language, culture and traditions. He and Alexander Hilferding were ...

(1817–1881), a Kashubian political activist and linguist *

Florian Chmielewski Florian W. Chmielewski Sr. (February 10, 1927 – April 23, 2024) was an American musician and politician. He played as an accordion player with the Chmielewski Family Funtime Band, performing polka music throughout the midwest. Chmielewski was ...

(born 1927), a Minnesota Senate president *

Florian Clara Florian Clara (born 11 February 1988) is an Italian luger who has competed since 2005. A natural track luger, he won five medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with three golds (Men's doubles: 2009, Mixed team: 2009, 2011) an ...

(born 1988), an Italian luger *

Florian Dan Lăcustă Florian Dan Lăcustă (born 22 March 1977 in Piteşti) is a retired Romanian footballer. Club career Lăcustă has appeared in 160 Romanian Liga I matches and 71 Moldovan National Division matches over his 16-year football career. He joined ...

(born 1977), a Romanian footballer *

Florian Johann Deller Florian Johann Deller (bapt. 2 May 1729 in Drosendorf, Lower Austria – 19 September 1773 in Munich) was an Austrian composer and violinist. Life In 1751 he was a violinist at the court orchestra in Stuttgart. There he studied with Niccolo ...

(1729–1773), an Austrian composer and violinist *

Florian Dick Florian Dick (born 9 November 1984) is a German former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American ...

(born 1984), a German football defender * Florian Dinhopel (born 1987), an Austrian ice hockey player *

Florian Eisath Florian Eisath (born 27 November 1984) is an Italian alpine ski racer. Born in Bolzano, South Tyrol it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol , settlement_type ...

(born 1984), an Italian alpine ski racer *

Florian-Ayala Fauna Florian-Ayala Fauna is an American artist, musician, poet, and music producer. Fauna is the main member of the post-industrial music project uncertain. Personal life Florian-Ayala Fauna was born in Norfolk, Virginia. At age 5, Fauna moved to ...

, an American musician *

Florian Fricke Florian Fricke (23 February 1944 – 29 December 2001) was a German musician who started his professional career with electronic music using the Moog synthesizer within the krautrock group Popol Vuh. His music and that of the band however soon e ...

(1944–2001), a German musician *

Florian Fritsch Florian Fritsch (born 29 October 1985) is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour. Career Fritsch was born in Munich, Germany, and attended the University of South Carolina in the United States, graduating in 2008. ...

(born 1985), a German golfer *

Florian Fritz Florian Fritz (born 17 January 1984) is a former French rugby union rugby player. His usual position was in the centre. He most played most of his career for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 club competition in France. Fritz has also played for Fra ...

(born 1984), a French rugby union footballer * Florian Fromlowitz (born 1986), a German footballer *

Florian Gallenberger Florian Gallenberger (born 23 February 1972 in Munich) is a German film director and writer. His film '' Quiero ser (I want to be...)'' was awarded the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2001. Career Gallenberger appeared in various ...

(born 1972), a German film director * Stefan Florian Garczyński (1805–1833), a Polish Romantic poet, a Messianist *

Florian Geyer Florian Geyer von Giebelstadt (also spelled ''Geier''; ''c''. 1490 – 10 June 1525) was a German nobleman, diplomat, and knight. He became widely known for leading peasants during the German Peasants' War. Early life Florian Geyer was born ...

(Geier) (1490–1525), a Franconian nobleman, diplomat and knight *

Florian Goebel Karl Florian Goebel (18 October 1972 — 10 September 2008) was a German astrophysicist attached to the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich. He had also been a member of DESY, a German-based research center that develops and runs several ...

(1972–2008), a German astrophysicist *

Florian Gosch Florian Gosch (born August 16, 1980) is a beach volleyball player from Austria. He and teammate Nikolas Berger represented Austria at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Gosch and teammate Alexander Horst represented Austria at the 200 ...

(born 1980), an Austrian beach volleyball player * Florian Grassl (born 1980), a German skeleton racer *

Florian Gruber Florian Gruber (born 26 January 1983 in Vilsbiburg, Lower Bavaria) is a German auto racing driver. Career Gruber won Division 2 of the German Touring Car Challenge in 2003, in a Volkswagen Lupo.http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/6192/career/ Career ...

(born 1983), a German auto racing driver * Florian Grzechowiak (1914–1972), a Polish basketball player *

Florian Guay Florian Guay was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA). Background He was born in Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec on November 23, 1941. Prior to running for office, he was a Social Credit activist ...

, a Québécois politician *

Florian Habicht Florian Habicht is a New Zealand film director. Florian was born in Berlin, Germany and moved with his family to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, when he was eight. He went to high school in Kerikeri before attending the University of Auckland's ...

(born 1975), a New Zealand film director *

Florian Hart Florian Hart (born 11 May 1990) is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for SV Mattersburg. He formerly played for Danish Superliga side SønderjyskE SønderjyskE is a Danish sport corporation. They have a football team (SønderjyskE Fod ...

(born 1990), an Austrian footballer *

Florian Havemann Florian Havemann (born 12 January 1952 in East Berlin) is the son of East German dissident Robert Havemann. Biography He is a German writer, painter and composer. He is also a judge at the State Constitutional Court of Brandenburg. He fled to W ...

(born 1952), the son of East German dissident

Robert Havemann Robert Havemann (; 11 March 1910 – 9 April 1982) was an East German chemist and dissident. Life and career He studied chemistry in Berlin and Munich from 1929 to 1933, and then later received a doctorate in physical chemistry from the Kaiser ...

Florian Hecker Florian Hecker was born in 1975 in Augsburg, Germany. He was raised in Kissing, Germany and studied Computational Linguistics and Psycholinguistics at Ludwig Maximilian Universität, Munich and Fine Arts at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste, V ...

, a German electronic music composer *

Florian Heller Florian Heller (born 10 March 1982 in Rosenheim) is a German football coach and former footballer. He is currently the manager of SpVgg Unterhaching U17. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga for SpVgg Greuther ...

(born 1982), a German football player *

Johann Florian Heller Johann Florian Heller (4 May 1813 – 21 November 1871) was an Austrian chemist who was one of the founders of clinical chemistry. Heller was born in Vienna, Austria. He studied chemistry in Prague and later with Liebig and Wöhler at Giessen. ...

(1813–1871), an Austrian chemist, a founder of clinical chemistry *

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Florian Maria Georg Christian Graf Henckel von Donnersmarck (; born 2 May 1973) is an Academy Award-winning German and Austrian film director. He is best known for writing and directing the 2006 dramatic thriller ''Das Leben der Anderen (The L ...

(born 1973), an Austrian-German director and screenwriter *

Florian Homm Florian Wilhelm Jürgen Homm (born 7 October 1959 in Oberursel) is a former German Investment Banker and Hedgefund Manager. Absolute Capital Management (ACM), a hedge fund managed by Homm, once reached a volume of up to three billion US dollars ...

(born 1959), a German financier * Florian Hube (born 1980), a German football player *

Florian Hufsky Florian Hufsky (November 13, 1986 – December 16, 2009) was an Austrian new media artist, Computer Hacker, political activist, founder and former board member of the Pirate Party of Austria. He studied graphic design at the University of Applied ...

(1986–2009), an Austrian new media artist, political activist * Florian Iberer (born 1982), an Austrian ice hockey player * Florian Jarjat (born 1980), a French football player *

Florian Jenni Florian Jenni (born 24 March 1980 in Lieli) is a Swiss chess grandmaster. When he was five years old, he was taught to play chess by his mother and later on by his father. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 2003. On the March 2010 FIDE ...

(born 1980), a Swiss chess player * Florian Jungwirth (born 1989), a German footballer *

Florian Just Florian Just (born 28 February 1982 in Nürnberg) is a German former competitive pair skater. With Mari Vartmann, he won four senior international medals and finished seventh at two European Championships. He also won four international medals w ...

(born 1982), a German pair skater * Florian Kehrmann (born 1977), a German handball player *

Florian Keller Florian Keller (born October 3, 1981 in Berlin) is a field hockey player from Germany and the brother of Natascha Keller. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1981), a German field hockey player * Florian Kempf (born 1956), an American football player * Florian Klein (born 1986), an Austrian football player * Florian Koch (born 1992), a German basketball player *

Florian Kohfeldt Florian Kohfeldt (born 5 October 1982) is a German Association football, football Manager (association football), manager who currently manages K.A.S. Eupen, Eupen. Managerial career From 2006, Kohfeldt coached various youth teams of SV Werder B ...

(born 1982), a German football manager *

Florian Kringe Florian Kringe (born 18 August 1982) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Siegen, Kringe started his career with TSV Weißtal and Sportfreunde Siegen. From 1994 to 2002 he played for Borussia Dort ...

(born 1982), a German footballer *

Florian Lampert Florian Lampert (July 8, 1863 – July 18, 1930), was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives serving Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, Wisconsin's 6th District. Career Florian La ...

(1863–1930), an American politician * Florian Lechner (born 1981), a German football player *

Florian Leopold Gassmann Florian Leopold Gassmann (3 May 1729 – 21 January 1774) was a German-speaking Bohemian opera composer of the transitional period between the baroque and classical eras. He was one of the principal composers of '' dramma giocoso'' immed ...

(1729–1774), a German-speaking Bohemian opera composer * Florian Liegl (born 1983), an Austrian ski jumper * Florian Lucchini, a French footballer * Florian Müller (disambiguation): several people * Florian Mader (born 1982), an Austrian association football player *

Florian Maier-Aichen Florian Maier-Aichen (born 1973 in Stuttgart, West Germany) is a landscape photographer based in Cologne, Germany and Los Angeles, USA. He uses a combination of traditional photographic techniques and computer imaging. Maier-Aichen studied at the ...

(born 1973), a German landscape photographer * Florian Marange (born 1986), a French football defender *

Florian Marciniak Florian Marciniak (codenames: Jerzy Nowak, Nowak, J.Krzemień, Szary, Flo; born 4 May 1915, Gorzyce, Kościan County – died 20/21 February 1944, Gross-Rosen) was a Polish scoutmaster (harcmistrz), and the first Naczelnik (Chief Scout) of ...

(1915–1944), a Polish scoutmaster * Florian Marinescu, a Romanian sprint canoer *

Florian Maurice Florian Maurice (born 20 January 1974) is a French football executive and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He most notably won the 1998 Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue with French team Paris Saint-Germain. He play ...

(born 1974), a French former football player *

Florian Mayer Florian Mayer (; born 5 October 1983) is a German former professional tennis player. Mayer reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 in June 2011. Also in 2011, Mayer won his first ATP title after four previous defeats in ATP fin ...

(born 1983), a German tennis player * Florian Metz (born 1985), an Austrian footballer * Florian Meyer (born 1968), a German football referee * Florian Mohr (born 1984), a German footballer *

Florian Myrtaj Florian Myrtaj (born 15 September 1976) is an Albanian former footballer who played as a striker. Myrtaj, who moved to Italy in 1989, aged 13, after having been signed by the Modena F.C. youth section, is also an Italian citizen. Club career ...

(born 1976), an Albanian footballer * Florian Neuhold (born 1993), an Austrian footballer *

Florian Picasso Florian Ruiz-Picasso (born 21 February 1990), is a Vietnamese-born French DJ and record producer based in Cannes. By adoption, he is a great-grandson of the well-known artist, Pablo Picasso. He gained recognition for collaborations with Martin ...

(born 1990), a French DJ and descendant of

Picasso Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and Scenic design, theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influential artists of the 20th ce ...

Florian Pilkington-Miksa Florian may refer to: People * Florian (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Florian, Roman emperor in 276 AD * Saint Florian (250 – c. 304 AD), patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria, al ...

(1950–2021), an English drummer *

Florian Pittiş Florian may refer to: People * Florian (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Florian, Roman emperor in 276 AD * Saint Florian (250 – c. 304 AD), patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria, al ...

(1943–2007), a Romanian actor *

Florian Pop Florian Pop (born 1952 in Zalău) is a Romanian mathematician, a professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania. Pop received his Ph.D. in 1987 and his habilitation in 1991, both from the University of Heidelberg. He has been a membe ...

, a Romanian mathematician *

Florian Porcius Florian Porcius (–) was an Austro-Hungarian ethnic Romanian botanist and administrator. Born in Rodna, a village in Transylvania's Bistrița-Năsăud County, he came from a poor peasant family, and his parents were Precup Șteopan and his ...

(1816-1906), Austro-Hungarian Romanian botanist *

Florian Prantl Florian Prantl was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships (1979, 1982). Prantl also wo ...

, an Austrian luger * Florian Quintilla (born 1988), a professional

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

footballer *

Hieronim Florian Radziwiłł Prince Hieronim Florian Radziwiłł Polish pronunciation (hjeroni:m flɒri:æn rædʒi:vi:w ) () (1715–1760) was a Polish–Lithuanian szlachcic. He was Podczaszy of Lithuania since 1739, Great Chorąży of Lithuania since 1750 and staro ...

(1715–1760), a Polish-Lithuanian

szlachcic The ''szlachta'' (Polish: endonym, Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth who, as a class, had the dominating position in th ...

* Florian Riedel (born 1990), a German footballer * Florian Roost (born 1989), a Swiss ice dancer *

Florian Rousseau Florian Rousseau (born 3 February 1974 in Orléans) is a former French track cyclist who won three gold medals and one silver at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He was popular among spectators for the facial expressions he pulled - many of t ...

(born 1974), a French track cyclist * Florian Süssmayr (born 1963), a German painter * Florian Schönbeck (born 1974), a German decathlete * Florian Schabereiter (born 1991), an Austrian ski jumper *

Florian Schneider Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 194721 April 2020) was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008. Early li ...

(1947–2020), a German electronic musician * Florian Schulz, a German photographer *

Florian Schwarthoff Florian Schwarthoff (born May 7, 1968 in Dortmund) is a former German hurdler best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Schwarthoff had his best season in 1995 when set a new German record of 13.05 sec. in Bremen. He was ...

(born 1968), a German hurdler *

Florian Seidl Florian Seidl (born March 2, 1979, in Salzburg) is a vehicle and product designer from Austria. He studied Industrial Design at the University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and got his master's degree fro ...

(born 1979), an Austrian vehicle designer *

Florian Seitz Florian Seitz (born 5 August 1982 in Berlin) is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He represents OSC Berlin. He finished fourth with the German 4x400 m relay team at the 2005 European Indoor Championships and the 2006 European ...

(born 1982), a German sprinter *

Florian Silbereisen Florian Silbereisen (born 4 August 1981) is a German Schlager singer and show host. Since February 2004, Silbereisen has been a television presenter of the show ''Feste der Volksmusik'' on German broadcaster ARD. He was in a relationship with ...

(born 1981), a German musician and television presenter *

Florian Siwicki Florian Siwicki (; 10 January 1925 – 11 March 2013) was a Polish military officer, diplomat and communist politician. He was a general in the Polish Army and Minister of Defense of Poland from 1983 to 1990. Military and political career ...

(born 1925), a Polish politician *

Florian Skilang Temengil Florian Skilang Temengil (born November 4, 1986) is a Palauan wrestler at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. Skilang competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China in the freestyle wrestling. He lost his bout to Ottó Aubéli of Hu ...

(born 1986), a Palauan wrestler * Florian Slotawa (born 1972), a German conceptual artist *

Florian Stablewski Florian Stablewski (German: Florian von Stablewski; 16 October 1841 – 24 November 1906) was a Polish priest and politician, archbishop of Poznań and Gniezno, and member of the Prussian parliament. Stablewski was born in Wschowa and died in ...

(1841–1906), a Polish priest and politician * Florian Stahel (born 1985), a Swiss footballer *

Florian Stalder Florian Stalder (born 13 September 1982 in Lenk) is a Swiss former racing cyclist who last rode for . Major Results ;2003 :3rd Overall GP Tell :5th Giro del Canavese ;2004 :4th Overall GP Tell ;2005 :9th Overall Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt ;2006 ...

(born 1982), a Swiss racing cyclist * Florian Stengg (born 1989), an Austrian skier * Florian Sturm (born 1982), an Austrian footballer * Florian Ștefănescu-Goangă (1881–1958), a Romanian psychologist * Florian Święs (born 1939), a Polish geobiologist *

Florian Thauvin Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin (born 26 January 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He made his professional debut for Grenoble in 2011, moving on to Bastia where he won the Ligue 2 t ...

(born 1993), a French football player * Florian Thorwart (born 1982), a German football player * Florian Tschögl, an Austrian "righteous among the Nations" * Florian Uhlig (born 1974), a German pianist *

Florian Ungler Florian Ungler (died 1536 in Kraków) and Kasper Hochfeder were printers from Bavaria that after 1510 became pioneers of printing and publishing in the Polish language. *1512 ''Introductio in Ptolomei Cosmographiam'', with maps of America *1513 ...

(died 1536), a Bavarian printer * Florian Vijent (1961–1989), a Dutch-Surinamese football goalkeeper * Florian Vogel (disambiguation): several people *

Florian Wanner Florian Wanner (born 2 February 1978, in Wolfratshausen, Upper Bavaria) is a German judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日 ...

(born 1978), a German judoka * Florian Wiek, a German pianists *

Ernst Florian Winter Ernst Florian Winter (16 December 1923 – 16 April 2014) was an Austrian-American historian and political scientist, the first director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna after World War II, and chairman of the International Council of the Austr ...

(born 1923), an Austrian-American historian and political scientist *

Florian ZaBach Florian ZaBach (August 15, 1918Birth year is per Social Security Death Index Interactive Search a Other cited references report different years, including 1921 and 1931. All agree on the month and date. – February 25, 2006) was an American violi ...

(1918–2006), an American musician and TV personality *

Florian Zeller Florian Zeller (; born 28 June 1979) is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He won the Prix Interallié for his 2004 novel ''The Fascination of Evil'' and several awards for his plays. He wrote and ...

(born 1979), a French novelist and playwright * Florian Zellhofer (born 1988), an Austrian footballer *

Florian Zimmer Florian Zimmer is a noted German-born magician. Notable performances * Zimmer appeared on the 2008 television program, the ''2008 World Magic Awards''. Awards * Siegfried & Roy Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American magicians a ...

, a German magician *

Florian Znaniecki Florian Witold Znaniecki (15 January 1882 – 23 March 1958) was a Polish philosopher and sociologist who taught and wrote in Poland and in the United States. Over the course of his work he shifted his focus from philosophy to sociology. H ...

(1882–1958), a Polish sociologist

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* Aaron Florian (1805-1887), a Romanian historian * Dawid Florian (born 1982), a Polish footballer * Federico De Florian (born 1921), an Italian skier * Filip Florian (born 1968), a Romanian author *

Friedrich Karl Florian Friedrich Karl Florian (4 February 1894 – 24 October 1975) was the ''Gauleiter'' of Gau Düsseldorf throughout its existence in Nazi Germany. Early life The son of a Prussian railway master, Florian moved in his youth to East Prussia. After g ...

(1894–1975), the Gauleiter of Düsseldorf in Nazi Germany *

Friedrich St. Florian Friedrich St. Florian (born 1932) is an Austrian-United States, American architect. He moved to the United States in 1961, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1973. Early life and education St. Florian was born Friedrich St. Florian Gartle ...

(born 1932), an Austrian-American architect *

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (March 6, 1755 in the château of Florian, near Sauve, Gard – September 13, 1794 in Sceaux) was a French poet, novelist and fabulist. Life Florian's mother, a Spanish lady named Gilette de Salgues, died when ...

(1755–1794), a French poet and romance writer *

Josef Florian Josef Florian (9 February 1873 – 29 December 1941, both in Stará Říše in Moravia) was a Czech book publisher and translator. He was famous for the high quality of books he published in his small publishing company in Stará Říše. Both lo ...

(1873–1941), a Czech publisher and translator * Juan José Florian (born 1982), Colombian para cyclist *

Kenny Florian Kenneth Alan Florian (born May 26, 1976) is an American retired mixed martial artist and commentator who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly served as an analyst for UFC on Fox from 2011–2018, and he also ...

(born 1976), a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist *

Mircea Florian Mircea Florian (; April 1, 1888 – October 31, 1960) was a Romanian philosopher and translator. Active mainly during the interwar period, he was noted as one of the leading proponents of rationalism, opposing it to the '' Trăirist'' philosophy o ...

(1888–1960), a Romanian philosopher *

(born 1949), a Romanian singer and multimedia artist *

Rick Florian Rick Florian (born April 10, 1962) is a musician, songwriter and producer, most known for being the lead singer of contemporary Christian music rock band White Heart from 1986 through to their disbandment in 1998. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee ...

(born 1962), an American musician, songwriter and producer * Teodor Florian (born 1899), a Romanian rugby union footballer

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* Florian, the male protagonist of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet * Florian, the protagonist of '' Florian: The Emperor’s Stallion'' by

Felix Salten Felix Salten (; 6 September 1869 – 8 October 1945) was an Austro-Hungarian author and literary critic in Vienna. Life and death Salten was born Siegmund Salzmann on 6 September 1869 in Pest, Austria-Hungary. His father was Fülöp Salzmann, ...

* Florian, the protagonist of ''

Gorgeous Carat is a ''yaoi'' manga series written and illustrated by You Higuri. The series is about the relationship between a man from a poor noble family and a master thief during the Victorian Era in France. Characters Main characters Florian F ...

'' manga * Florian, a prominent character in the novel ''

Cyteen ''Cyteen'' (1988) science fiction novel by American writer C. J. Cherryh, set in her Alliance-Union universe. The murder of a major Union politician and scientist has deep, long-lasting repercussions. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 198 ...

'' by C. J. Cherryh *

Florian Brandner ''Verbotene Liebe'' (, "Forbidden Love") was a German television soap opera created by Reg Watson for Das Erste. The show was set primarily in the German city of Düsseldorf although, at times, the city of Cologne and the Spanish island of Mal ...

, on the German soap opera ''

Verbotene Liebe ''Verbotene Liebe'' (, "Forbidden Love") was a German television soap opera created by Reg Watson for Das Erste. The show was set primarily in the German city of Düsseldorf although, at times, the city of Cologne and the Spanish island of Mal ...

'' * Florian Cravic, also known as Bernie Crane, a character in the video game

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the ...

* Florean Fortescue, a shopkeeper in the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' universe *Florian Reiss, in the manga ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as ...

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