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Flor

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Pronounced FLOHR /ˈfloɾ/Medium

Meaning: FlowerMedium

In 30 seconds: Flor is a Spanish girl's name meaning 'flower', simple, bright, and direct.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningFlower
U.S. rank (2025)#2263 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births81 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,605

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719262025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

In Spanish, Flor is the plain word for flower, used as a given name with that meaning carried openly. It is short and clear, a single syllable that needs no embellishment. Fuller relatives like Flora and Florinda extend the same floral root.

Flor's strength is its simplicity: one syllable, one lovely meaning. It was carried by Mexican singer and actress Flor Silvestre, a star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, which gives the name a warm cultural resonance.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Flor is 'flower', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Flor — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

FlorindaFloraFlorentiaFleurFloor

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Flor Silvestre (1930-2020)
    Mexican singer and actress, a star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and a noted interpreter of ranchera music; mother of singer Pepe Aguilar.

If you like Flor…

Flora— A listed variation lengthening Flor while keeping the 'flower' meaning.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Flor mean?

Flor is usually explained as meaning 'flower' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Flor?

It's commonly said FLOHR /ˈfloɾ/.

Is Flor a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Flor is used as a girl name.

How popular is Flor?

In 2024, Flor ranked #1839 in the U.S. for girls, with 109 births recorded.

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