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French Girl Names That Mean Flower

If you're hunting for French girl names that mean flower, this list shows just how many ways French folds blossoms into a name.

Names57
OriginFrench
MeaningFlower
GenderGirl

French has a knack for turning flowers into names without ever using the word itself. Rosalie tucks 'little rose' into a lyrical diminutive, while Violette and Liliane do the same trick with violet and lily, letting the bloom hide inside the sound of the name.

Some names borrow the flower word directly, like Marguerite, the French word for daisy, or Yasmina, built on jasmine. Others, like Delphine and Azelie, lean on rarer blooms — larkspur and azalea — for a name that still reads as classic.

Why French Girl Names That Mean Flower Repeat the Same Roots

Look closely and you'll notice repetition: Suzanne, Suzette, and Liliane all mean 'lily,' just filtered through different French diminutive endings. That's typical of how French naming works — one root word gets reshaped again and again, so a family can choose the syllable count and sound they like while keeping the same flower underneath. It's less about inventing new meanings than dressing one meaning many ways.

From Lily to Larkspur: How the Meaning Shifts Across the List

Not every name here points to the same kind of flower. Florence means 'flourishing' more than any single bloom, Antoinette is given the meaning 'flower' outright, and Cherry nods to blossom and fruit at once. Together they show that 'flower' in a French name can mean an actual plant, a state of blooming, or just a word carried alongside the name's real root.

Names List

Rosalie#171 in the U.S.Little rose — French diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa (rose flower)Pronounced ROH-zuh-lee▶Florence#391 in the U.S.From Latin Florentia, meaning flourishing or prosperous, derived from florens (blooming); also the name oPronounced FLOR-ents▶Violette#894 in the U.S.French diminutive of Violette, from Latin viola (violet flower); the violet symbolized modesty, faithfulnPronounced vee-oh-LET▶Yasmina#1745 in the U.S.JasminePronounced yas-MEE-na▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerPronounced mar-guh-REET▶Suzanne#2547 in the U.S.LilyPronounced soo-ZAN▶Antoinette#2882 in the U.S.FlowerPronounced AH-twa-neht▶Delphine#3651 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphinium) and the Pronounced del-FEEN▶Azelie#4289 in the U.S.From French Azélie — possibly from Hebrew Azalia ('spared/reserved by God') or linked to the azalea flowePronounced ah-zay-LEE▶Florabelle#4575 in the U.S.Florabelle joins Flora, from the Latin flos meaning flower, with Belle, from the French belle meaning beaPronounced FLOR-uh-bel▶Cherry#4672 in the U.S.From the word cherry — Old French cherise — the sweet red fruit/blossom; also a pet form of Charity/CheriPronounced CHAIR-ee▶Suzette#4748 in the U.S.French diminutive of Susanne — from Hebrew Shoshannah, 'lily, rose' — 'little lily'Pronounced soo-ZET▶Liliane#4823 in the U.S.French form of Liliana/Lillian — from Latin lilium, 'lily' (a symbol of purity)Pronounced lee-lee-AHN▶Rosabelle#5396 in the U.S.Compound of Rosa ('a rose', Latin) and Belle ('beautiful', French) — 'beautiful rose'Pronounced ROH-zə-bel▶Rosell#5972 in the U.S.Rosell reads as a short form or respelling of Rosella, a diminutive of Rose from Latin rosa, 'rose,' or oPronounced roh-ZEL▶Ellodie#6997 in the U.S.A spelling of Elodie — from Germanic Alodia, 'foreign/other riches', sometimes also linked to a Greek worPronounced EL-uh-dee▶Florette#7109 in the U.S.Florette is a French diminutive built on flor-, from the Latin flos/floris, 'flower,' functioning as a pePronounced flor-ET▶Marguarite#7146 in the U.S.Marguarite is a variant spelling of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret and the French word for a daiPronounced mar-guh-REET▶Rosine#7339 in the U.S.Rosine is a French and German diminutive of Rosina or Rose, from the Latin 'rosa,' the flower. It carriesPronounced roh-ZEEN▶Roselle#7501 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Rose — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' — 'little rose'; also the name of a hibiscus flowPronounced roh-ZEL▶Fleur#8592 in the U.S.FlowerPronounced FLUR▶Lilou#8712 in the U.S.A French name, variously a blend of Lily ('a lily', a symbol of purity) and Louise ('a famous warrior'), Pronounced LEE-loo▶Sherri#9432 in the U.S.Variously from the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved', and a short form of Sharon ('a plain; a rose Pronounced SHEHR-ee▶Rosette#10090 in the U.S.'little rose'Pronounced roh-ZET▶Suzetta#10236 in the U.S.Suzetta extends Suzette, the French pet form of Suzanne, with an -a ending. Suzanne traces to Hebrew ShosPronounced soo-ZET-uh▶Courtnay#10324 in the U.S.Courtnay is a spelling variant of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the French place-nPronounced KORT-nee▶Larose#10688 in the U.S.From the French la rose ('the rose'), joining the article to the flower name; a floral, romantic pick, alPronounced luh-ROHZ▶Lilliane#10703 in the U.S.A spelling of Lillian/Liliane, from the lily flower (Latin lilium), a symbol of purity and innocence; alsPronounced LIL-ee-an▶Roselyne#10994 in the U.S.A French-flavored form of Rosaline/Roseline, from Rose (the flower) with a -line ending (partly via the GPronounced ROZ-uh-lin▶Allyse#11415 in the U.S.Allyse is a respelling that sits between Elise and Alyssa. Elise is a French short form of Elizabeth, froPronounced uh-LEESS▶Dandelion#11416 in the U.S.Dandelion is the English word for the sunny wildflower, from the French 'dent de lion' ('lion's tooth'), Pronounced DAN-duh-ly-un▶Demirose#11464 in the U.S.Demirose is a modern compound joining Demi (French/English 'half,' also a short form of Demetria) with RoPronounced DEM-ee-rohz▶Florine#11859 in the U.S.An -ine elaboration of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, 'flower,' and florens, 'flourishing.' It was fPronounced floh-REEN▶Rosealee#11913 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosalie, itself from Latin Rosa ('rose') — an old French and English flower name. Pronounced ROHZ-uh-lee▶Margueritte#12054 in the U.S.Margueritte is a doubled-t French styling of Marguerite, from Greek margarites, 'pearl', and also the FrePronounced mar-guh-REET▶Capucine#12805 in the U.S.Capucine is a French flower name, taken directly from capucine, the French word for the nasturtium. The fPronounced ka-poo-SEEN▶Lilienne#12861 in the U.S.Lilienne is a French-flavored elaboration of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity; innocence'), drePronounced lil-ee-EN▶Liliette#12862 in the U.S.Liliette is a French-flavored diminutive of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity'), with the affectPronounced lil-ee-ET▶Rozelle#13543 in the U.S.A form of Rosella/Roselle, diminutives of Rosa ('rose'; Latin). The name Roselle also belongs to a hibiscPronounced roh-ZEL▶Charlotterose#13786 in the U.S.A joined double name: Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'), plus Rose, fPronounced SHAR-lot-rohz▶Fleurette#14170 in the U.S.Fleurette is a French name meaning 'little flower,' from fleur ('flower') and the diminutive -ette. It isPronounced fluh-RET▶Lillybelle#14405 in the U.S.A compound name joining Lily (the flower) and Belle (French, 'beautiful') — so 'beautiful lily.' A sweet Pronounced LIL-ee-bel▶Lilas#14463 in the U.S.The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word travelled iPronounced LEE-lahs▶Mauve#14598 in the U.S.A color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from Latin malva. Pronounced MOHV▶Lilette#14835 in the U.S.A French-style diminutive built on Lily (the flower), with the -ette ending meaning 'little' — so 'littlePronounced lih-LET▶Yolette#14905 in the U.S.Yolette is a French-style diminutive, the -ette ending marking it as 'little Yola' or 'little Yolande.' YPronounced yoh-LET▶Pansy#15193 in the U.S.A flower name from the pansy, whose own name comes from the French 'pensee,' 'thought' — so the blossom (Pronounced PAN-zee▶Alyssamarie#15679 in the U.S.Alyssamarie runs the given names Alyssa and Marie together as one word; Alyssa echoes the alyssum flower Pronounced uh-LISS-uh-muh-REE▶Hanae#16037 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly tied to 'blossom; flower' (hana, 'flower') though the meaning depends on the chaPronounced hah-NAH-eh▶Suzane#16209 in the U.S.Suzane is a single-n variant of Suzanne, the French form of Susanna. The name goes back to the Hebrew ShoPronounced soo-ZAN▶Jasmarie#16251 in the U.S.A joined name: Jasmine (the fragrant flower, from Persian yasamin) plus Marie (a French form of Mary, 'bePronounced jaz-muh-REE▶Lilybelle#16623 in the U.S.Lilybelle is a compound name joining Lily — the flower, from Latin lilium, long a symbol of purity — withPronounced LIL-ee-bel▶Lis#16630 in the U.S.A Danish short form of Elisabeth ('my God is an oath'), long used on its own. Separately, lis is the FrenPronounced LEES▶Martinique#16843 in the U.S.Martinique is a place name — the French Caribbean island of Martinique — adopted as a girl's name for itsPronounced mar-tin-EEK▶Rosealie#17139 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Rosalie, from the Latin rosa ('rose') by way of French — a soft, floral classic.Pronounced ROH-zuh-lee▶Margarite#18169 in the U.S.Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. InPronounced MAR-guh-reet▶LillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), reading as 'littlPronounced lil-ee-ET▶

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Frequently Asked

Which name on this list means 'little rose'?

Rosalie is the French diminutive of Rose, meaning 'little rose.' It keeps the classic rose meaning but gives it a softer, more musical shape than Rose alone.

Are any of these French flower names also popular outside France?

Yes — Florence and Rosalie are both rising in the US right now, showing that a French flower meaning can feel completely at home in an English-speaking nursery.

Why do so many French flower names end in -ette or -ine?

Endings like -ette and -ine are classic French diminutive suffixes, turning a plain root into something smaller and more affectionate — that's why Suzette reads as a tender, playful version of 'lily' rather than a separate name.