Names That Mean Flower

  1. Yasmeen
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "jasmine flower"
    • Description:

      One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.
  2. Belfior
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Pemma
    • Origin:

      Tibetan
    • Meaning:

      "lotus flower"
    • Description:

      Variation of Pema.
  4. Malati
    • Origin:

      Hindi and Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "jasmine flower"
    • Description:

      A subtle botanical option.
  5. Palesa
    • Origin:

      Sotho
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
    • Description:

      A pretty pan-botanical name from the Sotho languages, spoken mainly in the southern part of Africa.
  6. Betony
    • Origin:

      English botanical name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Nitzan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flower bud"
    • Description:

      A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
  8. Jazmin
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jasmine, Persian flower name
    • Description:

      The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.
  9. Vaitiare
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Penthia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Leilany
    • Origin:

      Variation of Leilani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly flower"
    • Description:

      Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.
  12. Skilla
    • Origin:

      Swedish botanical name
    • Meaning:

      "blue flower"
    • Description:

      Scandinavian form of Scilla
  13. Melati
    • Origin:

      Malay and Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "jasmine flower"
    • Description:

      From the Sanskrit malati, a subtle botanical option.
  14. Tsetseg
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
    • Description:

      Could cause spelling and pronunciation difficulties, but a funky sound and beautiful meaning.
  15. Wapikwanew
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
  16. Nitzan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flower bud"
    • Description:

      A unisex Hebrew name with the sweetest meaning.
  17. Parul
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit flower name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  18. Virág
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
  19. Quynh
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  20. Begonia
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "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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