Names That Mean Flower
- Yasmeen
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"jasmine flower"Description:
One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.
- Belfior
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"as beautiful as a flower"Description:
The name of a small town in Verona, Belfior would make a distinct alternative to the popular "Bel" names.
- Pemma
Origin:
TibetanMeaning:
"lotus flower"Description:
Variation of Pema.
- Malati
Origin:
Hindi and SanskritMeaning:
"jasmine flower"Description:
A subtle botanical option.
- Palesa
Origin:
SothoMeaning:
"flower"Description:
A pretty pan-botanical name from the Sotho languages, spoken mainly in the southern part of Africa.
- Betony
Origin:
English botanical nameMeaning:
"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"Description:
This unusual English botanical name belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments.
In the language of flowers, Betony signifies surprise, so this might make for a meaningful choice for an unexpected pregnancy.
Variant spelling Bettany (as in actor Paul Bettany, or English historian Bettany Hughes), could take this name into trendy surname-as-first-name territory.
- Nitzan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flower bud"Description:
A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
- Jazmin
Origin:
Spelling variation of Jasmine, Persian flower nameDescription:
The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.
- Vaitiare
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"water flower"Description:
Tiare, which means flower, is also a name and would make a simpler South Sea Islander choice. Vaitiare adds a water element.
- Penthia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Penthia might not be the most charming flower name, but as the lovely Penelope ascends, and the lovely Cynthia fades away, a compromise may be in order.
- Leilany
Origin:
Variation of Leilani, HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"Description:
Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.
- Skilla
Origin:
Swedish botanical nameMeaning:
"blue flower"Description:
Scandinavian form of Scilla
- Melati
Origin:
Malay and IndonesianMeaning:
"jasmine flower"Description:
From the Sanskrit malati, a subtle botanical option.
- Tsetseg
Origin:
MongolianMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Could cause spelling and pronunciation difficulties, but a funky sound and beautiful meaning.
- Wapikwanew
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"flower"
- Nitzan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flower bud"Description:
A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
- Parul
Origin:
Sanskrit flower nameMeaning:
"graceful"Description:
Parul sounds almost like Pearl to the Western ear, which makes it a friendly cross-cultural Indian name. The flower the name Parul refers to has five petals.
- Virág
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"flower"
- Quynh
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"night blooming flower"Description:
The Vietnamese name Quynh, pronounced exactly like the Irish gender neutral name Quinn, is a perfect cross-cultural choice with a lovely meaning.
- Begonia
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Begon's flower"Description:
Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.
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