Fleur

♀ Girl

Pronounced FLUR /flɜːr/High

Meaning: FlowerHigh

In 30 seconds: The French word for 'flower', Fleur is elegant, single-syllable and unmistakably chic.

Origin HighFrench

MeaningFlower

U.S. rank (2025)#9055 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Fleur is simply French for 'flower', from Latin flos, floris. It is the floral cousin of names like Flora and Florence.

Crisp and refined, Fleur is popular in France and the Netherlands and is spoken in one breath, 'flur'.

Did you know? John Galsworthy gave the name a literary boost with Fleur Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga (1922).

Overall data confidence 93%

Fleurette

Fleurie

Flora— the Latin counterpart meaning flower and blossom

Violet— a one-word floral name with the same chic

Rose— the most classic single-flower name

Lily— another elegant one-bloom name

By meaningFlower

What does the name Fleur mean?

Fleur is of French origin and means 'flower'.

How do you pronounce Fleur?

It's said FLUR /flɜːr/.

Is Fleur a boy or girl name?

Fleur is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fleur?

Fleur is a rare name in the U.S., fashionable in France.