Names That Mean Flower

Fresh, pretty and eternally in fashion, names that mean flower — and the loveliest blossom names themselves — never go out of bloom. Flowers have symbolised beauty, growth and the fleeting sweetness of life in every culture, and their names carry that gentle, natural charm. Some mean “flower” outright: the Latin Flora, the French Fleur, the Arabic Zahra, the Sanskrit Pushpa and the Japanese Hana. Others name a favourite blossom — Lily, Rose, Jasmine, Violet, Daisy and the cherry blossom Sakura — each with its own quiet meaning. A few honour flower goddesses or “flowering” itself, like the Roman Flora and the Greek Anthea. Flower names range from the sweetly popular (Lily, Violet) to the rare and international (Zahra, Sakura), and suit a child you picture as delicate and full of life. Here are real baby names that mean flower or name a beautiful bloom, each with its genuine meaning and origin.