Names That Mean Flower
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Pualani
Hawaiian
"heavenly flower"
Another name to add to the lineup of lanis, but the unfortunate first syllable will likely keep this one rare. Trivia tidbit: Pualani is the official name of the character in the Hawaiian Airlines…
Nitzan
Hebrew
"flower bud"
A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
Nitzan
Hebrew
"flower bud"
A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
Kapua
Hawaiian
"the flower or child"
A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.
Tiare
Tahitian
"flower"
A South Sea Islander name that may be adopted by the wider world, with its simple spelling and lovely nature meaning.
Viorel
Romanian
"violet flower"
A lovely, botanical and V starting name for boys, derived from viorea , the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. The name is predominantly used in Romania, but also in Moldova and Spain.
Heitiare
Tahitian
"flower crown"
Heitiare is a classic Tahitian name that's virtually unknown in the US.
Speedwell
English
"flower name"
A pretty blue wildflower traditionally considered a universal healer and lucky charm – the name is because the sight was thought to speed travelers safely on their way. An interesting addition to the…
Reika
Japanese
"beautiful flower"
Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.
Rosine
Diminutive of Rose, Latin
"rose, a flower"
Rosine can be thought of as a short form of the classic flower name Rose. It's similar to the Irish Róisín, though that is pronounced roh-sheen.
Zahrah
Arabic
"blooming flower"
Close in look and sound to Zara and Zahra, but with a lovely natural meaning.
Ayanna
Arabic, African
"large eyes; or time; beautiful flower"
Variant of Ayana with international roots.
Ayana
Arabic, African, Kazakh
"large eyes; time; beautiful flower; clear, obvious, revealed; seeing, witnessing"
With diverse roots and meanings, Ayana is a cross-cultural possibility with Arabic, African, and Kazakh origin. Both Ayana and Ayanna enjoyed a spike of popularity in the 1990s, but have faded since…
Blume
German and Jewish surname
"flower"
Fiora
Latin
"flower"
Fiora is a lost name that's now been found, a sleeker version of the antique Fiorella. There's an Italian river called the Fiora as well as a character in the video game League of Legends: Fiora is…
Flurina
Swiss, Romansh variation of Florina, Latin
"flower"
Yoli
Diminutive of Yolanda, Spanish
"violet flower"
This perky Spanish nickname deserves to be more popular. Singer Michael Bublé recently used it as one of the middle names for his daughter Cielo, which may give Yoli a boost.
Haruka
Japanese
"distant; spring flower"
Malti
Sanskrit flower name
Malti is an Indian floral name from the plant madhumalti — a tropical flowering vine that is known in English as the Rangoon creeper. In India, Madhu and Malti are often used as twin names or as a…
Lotus
Greek
"lotus flower"
The lotus is a meaningful symbol in many East Asian cultures, where it symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. As a name, it's much more common among baby girls, but a small number of boys are…