Baby Names That Mean Flower
1010 baby names meaning flower — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means flower? Here are 1010 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of flower. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Anatalia#13726 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Talia ('dew of God'; also 'blooming'), which also echoes AnatolIvoryrose#13729 in the U.S.A joined name: Ivory (the creamy-white material and color) plus Rose (the flower; 'fame'), writEvelynrose#13744 in the U.S.A compound name — Evelyn (variously 'a wished-for child; a little bird') joined with Rose (the Carlina#13762 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl — Cataleah#13771 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Cataleya family — a name popularized by the film Colombiana and taken fCharlotterose#13786 in the U.S.A joined double name: Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'), plDaislyn#13822 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Daisy — from the Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye,' for thDaizee#13825 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that openDaleia#13826 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Dalia/Daleyza family — Dalia itself being a Hebrew name for a Azeliah#13838 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Azalea (the flowering shrub) and the biblical Azaliah ('the Lord has Daysie#13855 in the U.S.Daysie is a modern spelling of Daisy, from Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' — the flower thDelilahrose#13867 in the U.S.Delilahrose is a modern combination name, joining Delilah — Hebrew, traditionally read 'delicatIyanah#13880 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Iyana/Iana family; by the Iana route it can carry 'flower' (Slavic) Deyli#13885 in the U.S.Deyli reads as a modern Latino coinage in the same sound family as Deysi and Daisy, spelled by Emberrose#13945 in the U.S.A combination name joining Ember — the English word for a glowing coal, used as a name for its Eriss#13949 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing Iris (the flower and rainbow) and the Greek Eris (goddess of discorJessamy#13959 in the U.S.An archaic English form of Jessamine (jessamine/jasmine), from the Persian yasmin, the fragrantEverlei#13967 in the U.S.A respelling of Everly, an English surname from place names built on eofor, 'wild boar', plus lFilza#13991 in the U.S.An Urdu-language girls' name used in Pakistan and India, most often glossed 'flower' or 'gardenJuwayriya#13993 in the U.S.From the Arabic, a diminutive variously 'a little rose; a small precious one' — borne by JuwayrFlory#13994 in the U.S.A short form of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, floris — 'flower'. Flory also appears indepFlower#13995 in the U.S.The English word flower used straight as a given name, from Latin flos, floris by way of Old FrHaruka#14043 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen: most commonly 'distant, fIa#14079 in the U.S.In Georgian, Ia is the word for the violet flower and a long-used girl's name. Separately, St IIdahlia#14082 in the U.S.Idahlia reads as an elaborated spelling of Dahlia — the showy flower named in honour of the SweIlayda#14088 in the U.S.Ilayda (Turkish Ilayda/Ilaydanur) is a modern Turkish girl's name widely explained as 'water nyIrisrose#14106 in the U.S.Irisrose runs two flower names together: Iris, the Greek word for 'rainbow' and the name of an Jasslyn#14151 in the U.S.A respelling of Jazlyn (itself a Jocelyn/Jasmine + -lyn blend). Jocelyn traces to a Germanic trLarose#14158 in the U.S.From the French la rose ('the rose'), joining the article to the flower name; a floral, romantiJasmeen#14165 in the U.S.Jasmeen is a spelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower, borrowed into ArabiLaylanni#14169 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Layla ('night', Arabic) with a -lanni ending (echoing Leilani,Jazzy#14178 in the U.S.Jazzy began as a nickname for Jasmine, Jazlyn and Jasmin, and doubles as the English adjective Hanabi#14192 in the U.S.From Japanese hanabi, 'fireworks,' formed from hana ('flower') and hi ('fire') - literally 'firJuhi#14234 in the U.S.From the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in Kalirose#14240 in the U.S.A joined name: Kali/Cali (a short, bright name, from Kayla/California or the Greek kalos, 'beauLylian#14254 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lillian, from the lily (Latin lilium), a flower long tied to purity and iKalla#14264 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Calla, the elegant lily whose name comes from the Greek kallos, 'beautKanae#14280 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose sense depends on the characters chosen — commonly read as 'fulfillKloie#14339 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'green shoot; blooming; verdant' — an epiKhalena#14357 in the U.S.Khalena is a modern coinage. It can be read as a Kh- respelling of Kalena or Kalina (a Slavic nKloee#14378 in the U.S.Kloee is a modern respelling of Chloe, from Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot; blooming' — an epiLaylany#14439 in the U.S.A recent coinage that fuses Layla (Arabic layl, 'night') with the flow of Leilani (Hawaiian, 'hLylarose#14462 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Lyla, a spelling of Lila or Leila with roots in Arabic Lilas#14463 in the U.S.The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word tLilliam#14464 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Lillian, especially common in Nicaragua and Central America. LilLillieanna#14465 in the U.S.A modern compound of Lillie (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,Lilliemae#14466 in the U.S.A fused double name joining Lillie (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Mae, a spelling of May — tLillien#14467 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lillian, from Lily (Latin lilium), the flower long associated with purityLillyrose#14468 in the U.S.A fused double name joining Lilly (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Rose (Latin rosa). Two of tLilu#14469 in the U.S.In modern U.S. use, most plausibly a playful short name in the Lily/Lulu family, or borrowed frLilyjo#14470 in the U.S.A fused double name joining Lily (Latin lilium) and Jo, the short form of Joanna, Josephine or Lilijana#14501 in the U.S.Lilijana is the Slovene and Croatian form of Liliana, built on the Latin lilium, 'lily'. The liPeony#14507 in the U.S.The peony flower; tied to Paeon, healer of the godsReizel#14552 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Reyzl, 'a little rose' (a diminutive of royz, 'rose')Malee#14556 in the U.S.From Thai mali, 'jasmine flower' (itself borrowed from Sanskrit malli). Malee is a familiar ThaMariaflor#14573 in the U.S.A Spanish compound joining Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam, and the Marian name par excellence —Rosaura#14585 in the U.S.A compound name — Rosa ('a rose') joined with aura ('gold; a breeze/glow', Latin), hence 'a golRosi#14589 in the U.S.A pet form of Rosa/Rose — from the Latin rosa, 'a rose'Mauve#14598 in the U.S.A color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from LatRubyrose#14598 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Ruby (the red gemstone, from Latin rubeus, 'red') and Rose (the flower), wriNicté#14637 in the U.S.Plumeria flower (frangipani blossom)Minahil#14654 in the U.S.A popular Urdu given name in Pakistan, commonly explained as 'a flower (or tree) of Paradise'; Naomirose#14710 in the U.S.Naomirose runs two names together. Naomi is Hebrew, 'pleasantness; sweetness', borne in the BibSummerrose#14726 in the U.S.A compound name — Summer (the warm season, connoting warmth and light) joined with Rose ('a rosNevena#14740 in the U.S.From the South Slavic word nevena, 'marigold' — the bright orange calendula flower long used inOlwyn#14787 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Olwen, from ol ('footprint; track') and gwen ('white; fair; blePosy#14813 in the U.S.The English word posy — a small bunch of flowers — used as a name. The word began as a variant Vi#14813 in the U.S.A short form of Violet ('a violet flower', Latin) or Vivian ('alive; life', Latin); also a VietRozalynn#14835 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Rosalyn/Rosalind - from Germanic 'gentle horse' (hros + lind) and read bRayzel#14848 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Reyzel, a diminutive of reyz, 'rose' — so 'little rose.' A traditional AshkenaXochilt#14853 in the U.S.Xochilt is a spelling of Xochitl, from Nahuatl 'xochitl' meaning 'flower'. A beloved Mexican anRosalba#14882 in the U.S.From the Latin rosa alba, 'white rose' — a name long used in Italy, where it carries both a floRosalea#14883 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Rosalia is aRosaleia#14884 in the U.S.A modern elaboration in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose,' with an -Rosalyna#14885 in the U.S.A modern elaboration in the Rosalina/Rosalind family. Rosalind is Germanic in root — often readRosalyne#14886 in the U.S.A spelling of Rosaline/Rosalyn, from the Rosalind family. Rosalind's oldest root is Germanic, bZaleia#14901 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zalia and Azalea (the flower), with a soft -leia ending. No fixed tradZanna#14908 in the U.S.A pet form of Susanna/Suzanna — from the Hebrew shoshannah, 'a lily; a rose'; also a Latvian foZarae#14909 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zara (Arabic 'blooming; radiant') with a -rae ending. No fixed traditiZarriah#14911 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Zariah, itself a Zara-based name ('flower; blooming') with the fashionaSaiori#14913 in the U.S.Read as a variant spelling of Japanese Saori or Shiori. Japanese names carry meaning through thShari#14965 in the U.S.Chiefly a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israel, famous frTaleia#14978 in the U.S.Taleia reads as a modern respelling near Talia (Hebrew, 'dew from God') and Thalia (Greek, 'to Ahzara#15003 in the U.S.Ahzara is a modern American coinage layering the popular Zara/Azara sound with an airy Ah- openAianna#15005 in the U.S.Aianna reads as a modern respelling in the Ayanna/Aiana family — a name variously linked to 'beAiyanah#15018 in the U.S.Aiyanah is a modern respelling in the Aiyana/Ayana family — names variously linked to 'eternal Teuila#15037 in the U.S.Teuila is the Samoan name for the torch ginger, the national flower of Samoa, and it gives its Aleisa#15039 in the U.S.Aleisa is a modern respelling of Alisa/Alyssa — tied to 'noble' (via Adelaide) or the alyssum fTiari#15044 in the U.S.Tiari is a rare modern name. It sits very close to Tiare, the Tahitian word for the fragrant whVayolet#15075 in the U.S.Vayolet is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and colour, from LatinVayoleth#15076 in the U.S.Vayoleth is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and the colour, from Ambrose#15084 in the U.S.Ambrose comes from the Greek Ambrosios, 'immortal; of the immortals' (from ambrosia, the food oAnayli#15123 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name in the Anahi/Anayeli family (Anahi is a Guarani flower-name), withYaslyn#15149 in the U.S.Yaslyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads most plausibly as the Yas- ofNarcisa#15195 in the U.S.The narcissus (daffodil) flowerZalaia#15195 in the U.S.Zalaia has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Zalia and Zaylia, witZaraiya#15206 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Zaria and Zara (Arabic-style 'radiance; flower'), built on the aPetal#15208 in the U.S.A petal of a flowerZayneb#15214 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Zaynab, often explained as a fragrant flowering desert tree, and long honoAzahara#15270 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shiAzella#15281 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azalea (a flower) and Zella; no single fixed root; routes uncertainBayoleth#15299 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously echoing Yoleth/Violeth (the flower violet) with a Ba-/Bayo- opeAlzahra#15307 in the U.S.From the Arabic az-Zahra, 'the radiant; the shining, blooming one' — a title borne with honor bAleysa#15347 in the U.S.A modern spelling gathered around Alisa, Alessa and Alyssa — names variously traced to Alice ('Chrysanthemum#15418 in the U.S.From the Greek chrysos, 'gold', + anthemon, 'a flower', hence 'a golden flower' (the chrysantheCloey#15428 in the U.S.A spelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'young green shoot; blooming; verdant' - an epithet Daliza#15452 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Dalia (a flower/'branch') with Aliza (Hebrew, 'joyful'); no siAnacaona#15472 in the U.S.golden flowerAzhaar#15528 in the U.S.From the Arabic azhaar, 'flowers; blossoms' (the plural of zahra, 'flower'). A fresh, garden-brEirlys#15554 in the U.S.From the Welsh Eirlys, 'snowdrop' — literally built from eira ('snow') and llys — the delicate Amarantha#15584 in the U.S.From the Greek amarantos, 'unfading,' by way of the amaranth flower that was said never to wiltAzaleigh#15589 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Azalea, the bright spring-blooming shrub (from Greek azaleos, 'dry'). A chAzaliya#15590 in the U.S.A flowing spelling that reads as a form of Azalea (the flower) and echoes the Hebrew Azaliah, aAzalyn#15591 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Azalea (the flowering shrub) with the fashionable -lyn ending. A freshCalluna#15618 in the U.S.From Calluna, the Latin botanical genus name of heather (from Greek kallynein, 'to sweep; to beEvarose#15642 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Eva (Hebrew, 'life') and Rose (Latin, the flower and a symbol ofCatalayah#15644 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Cattleya orchid and Catalina. As spelled here it has no single fixBrinda#15654 in the U.S.A form of the Sanskrit Vrinda, tied to Tulsi (sacred basil) and to a 'cluster; multitude' of flAlyzza#15682 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Alyssa/Alissa, linked to the alyssum flower (Greek, 'without madness') andDahlya#15763 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanElianarose#15776 in the U.S.A modern compound name: Eliana joined to Rose and written as a single word. Eliana is usually rDayzee#15814 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that openIsabellarose#15823 in the U.S.A compound name — Isabella ('God is my oath', a form of Elizabeth) joined with Rose (the flowerElenarose#15837 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Elena (the Greek/Spanish form of Helen, 'bright; shining light') with RosDahliana#15839 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the dahlia flower (named for botanist Anders Dahl), extended with the Iyanni#15854 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling in the Iyana/Ayanni family, echoing Ayana ('beautiful flower') with the faIzalia#15857 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering the sounds of Isabella and the flower name Azalea/Azalia, with a softDjeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, MJahara#15871 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the sound of Sahara and the Arabic Zahra ('flower; radiance'), with a Elanora#15906 in the U.S.Elanora is most simply read as a variant of Eleanor/Elanor. It also matches Elanora, a place naJasmyne#15917 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower. The -yne eEvanthia#15927 in the U.S.A Greek girls' name from eu ('good, well, fair') and anthos ('flower, blossom'), giving 'fair fJeilany#15938 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jelani ('mighty', Swahili) and Leilani ('heavenly flowers', HaEmryss#15958 in the U.S.A respelling of Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose ('immortal'), borne in legend by the wizard MeEyanna#16000 in the U.S.A modern name in the Ayanna/Iyanna family; by the Ayanna route it touches 'beautiful flower' (fFlorinda#16030 in the U.S.From the Latin/Spanish Florinda, tied to flos ('flower') - 'flowering; blooming; in bloom.' A rHanami#16038 in the U.S.From the Japanese hanami, 'flower viewing' - the beloved spring custom of admiring cherry blossHarperrose#16044 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Harper ('harp player') with Rose (the flower; 'fame'), written as Hortencia#16143 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Hortensia, from the Latin hortensius, 'of the garden' (from hortus, 'gardenIzaria#16201 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azaria ('helped by God') and Zaria (a place name / 'rose; splendor'). Jasly#16250 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It trims the popular Jazlyn and Jaslene, and echJasmarie#16251 in the U.S.A joined name: Jasmine (the fragrant flower, from Persian yasamin) plus Marie (a French form ofJazlyne#16264 in the U.S.A spelling of Jazlyn, a modern American coinage joining the Jaz- of Jasmine (or of jazz) to theJazzmin#16279 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasamin, the fragrant white flower. The doubleLilias#16301 in the U.S.A traditional Scottish form of Lillian, ultimately from the lily (Latin lilium), a flower long Lilliane#16306 in the U.S.A spelling of Lillian/Liliane, from the lily flower (Latin lilium), a symbol of purity and innoKamillia#16368 in the U.S.A K-spelling within a family of two related names: Camilla, from the Roman Camillus, a term forAmareli#16408 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Amara and the flower Amaryllis in sound; no documented root. RouteLeelani#16548 in the U.S.Leelani is a phonetic respelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from lei ('flower garland, wreath'Lehua#16549 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name for the blossom of the ohia tree — a bright red flower that grows on new lava, Leilanee#16593 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Leilani, a genuine Hawaiian name from lei ('flowers, garland, child') Lillyonna#16621 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Lily ('the lily flower,' a symbol of purity and innocence) extended witLilybelle#16623 in the U.S.Lilybelle is a compound name joining Lily — the flower, from Latin lilium, long a symbol of purLilymay#16624 in the U.S.A compound of Lily (the flower, from Latin lilium) and May (the month, and a pet form of Mary oLis#16630 in the U.S.A Danish short form of Elisabeth ('my God is an oath'), long used on its own. Separately, lis iLokelani#16642 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Lokelani, 'heavenly rose; small red rose' (loke, 'rose,' + lani, 'heaven; skyPualena#16694 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower;Mahwa#16712 in the U.S.Mahwa has no documented etymology as a given name. The mahua (sometimes spelled mahwa) is an InCanna#16741 in the U.S.A reed; the canna lilyRosealynn#16783 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosalyn, joining Rosa ('rose') with a -lynn ending; read as 'pretty roseMeleana#16808 in the U.S.A name read as a Hawaiian-styled form of Melia (a form of Amelia, or the plumeria flower) or ofNeilany#16931 in the U.S.A modern coinage with the -lani/-lany music of Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') and MelanJaslyne#16946 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Jaslyn (a Jocelyn/Jasmine blend) with the -lyne ending. No single fixeRoselynne#17144 in the U.S.An ornate spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn, joining rose (the flower, from Latin rosa) to the -lynn Yasani#17183 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Yas- element (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') with a -ani ending; no singleYazmyn#17191 in the U.S.Yazmyn is a spelling of Jasmine/Yasmin, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A sShanae#17256 in the U.S.An American coinage in the Shana/Shanae family, built from the Sha- prefix with an -nae ending.Sophiarose#17287 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Sophia (Greek, 'wisdom') and Rose (the flower), written as one name in the mRoz#17291 in the U.S.A short, one-beat form of Rosalind (Germanic, 'tender horse' or, by folk link, 'beautiful rose'Su#17307 in the U.S.Three honest routes. In Turkish, su is the everyday word for 'water', and it is a well-loved moSisa#17415 in the U.S.flowerVylette#17488 in the U.S.Vylette is a modern respelling of Violet, from Old French violete, a diminutive of Latin viola Warda#17490 in the U.S.Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name acroYazmina#17550 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Yasmina/Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the jasmine flower, carriedYasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flowerZyaria#18873 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Zaria (an Arabic-style name tied to 'radiance; flower'), stretched with aNazarah#19374 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose route is not settled. It may connect to nazara ('to look, to see') AyanaraA modern coinage weaving Ayana ('beautiful flower; eyes' by various routes) with the -nara/AnarAylaneeA modern coinage echoing the -lani sound of Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Alani ('orange treBluebellThe bluebell flowerBriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a tChamomile'earth apple', the calming herb-flowerDaffodilThe daffodil flowerDaisyannA joined name pairing Daisy (the flower; Old English 'day's eye') with Ann ('grace; favor'), inEosFrom the Greek eos, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the goddess who rose each morning to bring the light;FuchsiaA vivid pink-purple flower, named for botanist Leonhart FuchsGeranium'little crane'; the geranium flowerHainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'HaylaniA modern blend of Hailey with the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flower; royal child of heaven'). IolantheViolet flowerIrisbethIrisbeth is a modern compound joining Iris — the flower, and the Greek goddess of the rainbow —KhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky Konwatsi'tsiaiénnisomeone lends her a flowerLarkspurThe larkspur flower
Boy Names
Pate#13684 in the U.S.From the surname Pate, which arose from a medieval short form of Patrick (Latin Patricius, 'nobRan#13727 in the U.S.Ran has two well-attested routes. In Japanese it is usually written with the character for 'orcYasmani#13838 in the U.S.A Latin American, especially Cuban, coined given name that echoes Yasmin/jasmine restyled with Zunair#13921 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zunair/Zunaira — variously 'a flower; a blossom' and 'a bright/shining star'; bViolet#14088 in the U.S.A flower name from Latin viola, 'violet', by way of Old French violette. It is overwhelmingly aZanvil#14200 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Hebrew Shmuel), usually read as 'God has heard' or 'name of God'. Zan