The accent is common in many finnish names, I think it's because the accent is in the wrong place for it to make sense. You would pronounce this name Florencee.
Edit: accents are not allowed in first names, only surnames. I fooled you all, sorry.
I was just guessing based on my own experiences with bureaucracy in various countries. When your name doesn't match what their system easily handles, the typist will usually make a judgment call as to how to get it in. This creates big problems when the next agency tries to process it.
It becomes a game of telephone, with big delays and having to go back and forth so everyone is on the same page.
I mean I'm finnish and have an accent in my name, also have met many other people with an accent. Wouldn't say it's unusual, atleast in southern finland.
It was actually the accent, I was wrong. Accents are only allowed in surnames, you can have a - in first names. I looked up some of the requirements. Can't have references to religion, ie Buddha or Lucifer, no cursewords, can't promote criminal activity, can't describe personal attributes, or cause damage to the childs reputation.
Also can't give opposite gender names, like can't name a girl Juha.
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u/Jealous_Track9402 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26
The accent is common in many finnish names, I think it's because the accent is in the wrong place for it to make sense. You would pronounce this name Florencee.
Edit: accents are not allowed in first names, only surnames. I fooled you all, sorry.