What does Fleur mean?
Literally the French word for 'flower', from Latin 'flos/floris'. Popularised in English by the character Fleur in Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga'.
What does Capucine mean?
Capucine is the French word for the nasturtium flower.
Fleur vs Capucine
Which is more popular?
Fleur is more popular than Capucine today: about 11 US babies were given the name Fleur in 2025, compared with 0 named Capucine.
| Fleur | Capucine | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Flower | Nasturtium flower |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FLUR | kah-poo-SEEN |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1926 | 1961 |
| Peak year | 2021 (16) | 1965 (14) |
| In 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Fleur
Capucine
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Fleur | Capucine |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64 | 0 |
| 2010s | 92 | 0 |
| 2000s | 26 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15 | 0 |
| 1970s | 49 | 33 |
| 1960s | 0 | 66 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fleur or Capucine more popular?
Fleur is more popular than Capucine today: about 11 US babies were given the name Fleur in 2025, compared with 0 named Capucine.
What is the difference between Fleur and Capucine?
Fleur means Flower (french origin), while Capucine means Nasturtium flower (French origin).
Which name is older, Fleur or Capucine?
In US records, Fleur first appears in 1926 and Capucine in 1961, so Fleur has the longer recorded history.