Florian
Saint of firefighters
Florian is a male given name of Latin origin, from a word meaning flowering or flourishing.
It remains common in German-speaking countries and parts of Eastern Europe, less so in English-speaking regions: Florian studied architecture in Vienna.
Saint Florian is the patron saint of firefighters.
Of Teutonic language stock
- masculineMale in character
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- saintCanonized holy person
- LatinAncient Roman language
baptismal · Catholic · Christian · traditional · medieval · Austrian · Polish · Romanian
Victim for beliefs
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
- AustriaCentral European alpine republic
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
soldier · drowned · May · feast · Catholic · veneration · relic · shrine
Flower or flourishing state
- LatinAncient Roman language
- botanicalRelated to plants
- gardenCultivated plant area
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
petal · ornamental · decorative · springtime
Germanic
Of Teutonic language stock
Latin · baptismal · Catholic · Christian · traditional · medieval · Austrian · Polish · Romanian · German
martyr
Victim for beliefs
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
- AustriaCentral European alpine republic
Roman · soldier · drowned · May · feast · Catholic · veneration · relic · shrine · protection
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
blossom · petal · ornamental · decorative · springtime
- florid proseOverwrought, showy writing
- florist deliveryTransported floral arrangement
florist, floristry, floriculture, florid, floridity, floridly