FLORA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "flower"

The name of the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, who enjoyed eternal youth, is one of the gently old-fashioned girls' flower names we think is due for a comeback. Also the name of a saint, Flora has long been a favorite in Scotland where it was the name of the young heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie make his way to France. Florence, Fleur, and Flower are translations, but we like Flora best of all.

Nicknames & Variations:
Florianna, Florelle, Fiordenni, Florentia, Florella, Florenza, Florentina, Floretta, Floralia, Florrie, Fiorella, Fiora, Fiore, Fiori, Florette, Floria, Floressa, Flo, Flori

International Variations:
Flore, Fleur, Fleurette (French) Floraigh (Gaelic) Florka (Hungarian) Florida, Florita, Flor, Florinda, Floridita (Spanish)

People who like Flora also like:

Adeline, Clara, Evangeline, Imogen, Matilda, Paloma, Violet, Jasper, Frederick, Oscar

Flora is being discussed in our message boards:

• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• What do you think of Clara?
• Sibling name for Martin Robert???
• Eva's Sister???
• Ideas for baby girl #2 that work with Frances?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Flora:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• HAWAIIAN NAMES: Lush and lovely
• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• TEN GREAT NAMES YOU’RE NOT USING