Names That Mean Flower
There’s a difference between a flower name and a name that means flower. Rose and Lily are flowers; Flora, Hana, Zahra, Pua and Xochitl are words for “flower” itself, in Latin, Japanese, Arabic, Hawaiian and Nahuatl. This page focuses on those literal meanings first — the kind of hidden detail that makes a name feel special once you know it.
You’ll find more than 90 names from around the world, a section just for boys (Florian and Ren are both flower names) and, at the end, a short list of the most-loved individual flowers. For a bigger bouquet, see our flower names for girls and names of flowers, or explore more name meanings.
European girl names that mean flower
Latin flos, floris (flower) is the source of most of these, but Welsh, Irish, Hungarian and Slavic names add fresh options. Pronunciation help for Welsh names is in our Welsh girl names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Flora | Flower; Roman goddess of flowers | Latin |
| Florence | Flourishing, blossoming | Latin / English |
| Florentina | Flourishing, blooming | Latin |
| Floriana | Flowering | Italian |
| Florencia | Flourishing | Spanish |
| Fiorella | Little flower | Italian |
| Fiore | Flower | Italian |
| Fleur | Flower | French |
| Fleurette | Little flower | French |
| Flor | Flower | Spanish / Portuguese |
| Florinda | Flowering | Spanish |
| Floarea | The flower | Romanian |
| Virág | Flower | Hungarian |
| Květa | Flower (short for Květoslava, “flower glory”) | Czech |
| Cvijeta | Flower | Croatian |
| Tsvetana | Flower | Bulgarian |
| Anthea | Flowery | Greek |
| Anthousa | Flowering, blooming | Greek |
| Chloris | Green; Greek goddess of flowers | Greek |
| Blodwen | White flower | Welsh |
| Blodeuwedd | Flower face; woman made of flowers in the Mabinogion | Welsh |
| Bláthnaid | Little flower (pronounced BLAW-nid) | Irish |
| Bláithín | Little flower (pronounced BLAW-heen) | Irish |
| Blossom | A flower of a tree | English |
| Posy | A small bunch of flowers | English |
Middle Eastern and African names meaning flower
Persian gol (flower, rose) appears in dozens of names across Iran, Turkey and Central Asia. In southern Africa, Mbali is a much-loved Zulu name. Explore Persian girl names and African girl names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Zahra | Flower, blossom; also “radiant” | Arabic |
| Azhar | Flowers, blossoms | Arabic |
| Gol | Flower, rose | Persian |
| Golnar | Pomegranate flower | Persian |
| Golnaz | Graceful flower | Persian |
| Gulnara | Pomegranate flower | Tatar / Central Asian |
| Çiçek | Flower | Turkish |
| Shokufeh | Blossom | Persian |
| Nitza | Bud, blossom | Hebrew |
| Nitzan | Bud | Hebrew |
| Maua | Flowers | Swahili |
| Imbali | Flower | Zulu |
| Mbali | Flower (short form of Imbali) | Zulu / Xhosa |
| Abeba | Flower | Amharic (Ethiopia) |
Asian, Pacific and Latin American names meaning flower
Japanese 花 (hana) and Chinese 花 (huā) are the same character, and Hawaiian pua means both “flower” and “child.” See our Japanese girl names and Hawaiian girl names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Hana | Flower (花) | Japanese |
| Hanako | Flower child (花子) | Japanese |
| Hanae | Blessed flower (花恵) | Japanese |
| Kaho | Flower + ear of grain (花穂) | Japanese |
| Hua | Flower (花) | Chinese |
| Xiaohua | Little flower (小花) | Chinese |
| Fang | Fragrant; flower (芳) | Chinese |
| Ying | Flower, blossom; also “hero” (英) | Chinese |
| Mi-hwa | Beautiful flower (美花) | Korean |
| Hoa | Flower | Vietnamese |
| Kusum | Flower | Sanskrit |
| Pushpa | Flower | Sanskrit |
| Suman | Flower; good-hearted (unisex) | Sanskrit |
| Sumana | Flower | Sanskrit |
| Kalika | Flower bud | Sanskrit |
| Pua | Flower; offspring | Hawaiian |
| Puanani | Beautiful flower | Hawaiian |
| Pualani | Heavenly flower | Hawaiian |
| Putiputi | Flower | Māori |
| Xochitl | Flower (pronounced SO-cheel) | Nahuatl (Aztec) |
| Xochiquetzal | Flower + precious feather; goddess of beauty | Nahuatl (Aztec) |
| Tika | Flower | Quechua (Andes) |
| Nicte | Flower | Yucatec Maya |
Boy names that mean flower
Flower meanings aren’t only for girls. In Japan, Ren (蓮, lotus) has been one of the most popular boys’ names for years. More ideas in our nature boy names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Florian | Flowering, flourishing | Latin |
| Florentino | Flourishing | Spanish / Italian |
| Floris | Flower | Dutch |
| Florin | Flower | Romanian |
| Tsvetan | Flower | Bulgarian |
| Cvjetko | Flower | Croatian |
| Prasun | Flower | Sanskrit |
| Mukul | Flower bud | Sanskrit |
| Kamal | Lotus (Sanskrit); perfection (Arabic) | Sanskrit / Arabic |
| Gulzar | Rose garden | Persian / Urdu |
| Gulshan | Flower garden | Persian / Urdu |
| Ren | Lotus (蓮) | Japanese |
| Hyacinth | Greek youth whose blood became the hyacinth | Greek |
| Narcissus | Youth who became the narcissus flower | Greek |
| Anthony | Roman family name; long linked to Greek anthos, “flower” | Latin |
Popular flower names
Not literal translations of “flower” — these are the flowers themselves. For hundreds more, see names of flowers and plant names.
| Name | Flower | Meaning / symbolism |
|---|---|---|
| Rose | Rose | Love |
| Lily | Lily | Purity, renewal |
| Daisy | Daisy | “Day’s eye”; innocence |
| Violet | Violet | Modesty, faithfulness |
| Iris | Iris | Rainbow (Greek); hope |
| Jasmine | Jasmine | From Persian yasamin; grace |
| Poppy | Poppy | Remembrance |
| Magnolia | Magnolia | Named for botanist Pierre Magnol; dignity |
| Dahlia | Dahlia | Named for botanist Anders Dahl; elegance |
| Camellia | Camellia | Named for botanist Georg Kamel; admiration |
| Azalea | Azalea | Greek “dry”; femininity |
| Marigold | Marigold | “Mary’s gold”; warmth |
| Zinnia | Zinnia | Named for botanist Johann Zinn; lasting affection |
| Lotus | Lotus | Purity and rebirth |
| Sakura | Cherry blossom (桜) | Renewal, fleeting beauty |
| Lilac | Lilac | From Persian lilak, “bluish” |
| Aster | Aster | Star (Greek) |
| Primrose | Primrose | “First rose”; youth |
Tips for choosing a flower name
- Literal or floral? A name that means “flower” (Flora, Hana) feels subtler than a named flower (Daisy, Poppy). Both work — decide which feels more like your family.
- Try a nickname route. Florence gives you Flo or Florrie; Fiorella gives Ella; Blodwen gives Wen.
- Match the season. Spring babies suit Sakura, Blossom or Primrose; summer babies Zinnia or Marigold.
- Pair meanings. A flower name with a middle from names that mean beautiful — Hana Mei, Flora Belle — doubles the sweetness.
- Don’t forget boys. Florian, Ren and Kamal are strong, established names with a floral meaning most people won’t guess.
Frequently asked questions
What name means flower?
Flora (Latin), Fleur (French), Hana (Japanese), Hua (Chinese), Zahra (Arabic), Gol (Persian), Pua (Hawaiian), Xochitl (Nahuatl), Mbali (Zulu) and Kusum (Sanskrit) all mean flower.
What boy name means flower?
Florian, Florentino, Floris, Florin (European), Prasun (Sanskrit), Tsvetan (Bulgarian) and Ren (Japanese, “lotus”) are the best-known.
What Japanese name means flower?
Hana (花) means flower, and it forms names like Hanako (“flower child”) and Hanae (“blessed flower”). Sakura means cherry blossom and Ren means lotus.
What name means little flower?
Fiorella (Italian), Fleurette (French), Bláthnaid and Bláithín (Irish) and Xiaohua (Chinese) all mean “little flower.”
What does Florence mean?
Florence comes from the Latin Florentius, from florens, “flourishing, blossoming.” It became popular after nurse Florence Nightingale, who was named after the Italian city where she was born.