Names That Mean Flower

A pretty pan-botanical name from the Sotho languages, spoken mainly in the southern part of Africa.

The Italian form of Jasmine and Yasmin.

Has a pleasantly fizzy, effervescent feeling.

A significant name in Islamic tradition, Juwayriyyah was borne by the eighth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Also spelled Juwayriya, Juwairiyya, and Juwairiya, the name has two meanings depending on which syllable is emphasized, though many use them interchangeably.

This rare, botanical compound could make a bold middle name for a winter baby.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Barrett made this lovely and unusual flower name familiar to English speakers. Giacinda is the Italian version.

A floral boys name of Armenian origin, with a sweet meaning but a strong, classic sound. This form is used in Western Armenia, however Vardan is more popular throughout the country, ranking in the Top 50. It ultimately derives from the Iranian word for "rose".

Deren is a name that could easily cross borders — and who wouldn't love it, with that whimsical meaning?

A melodic and glowing name, derived from Mapuche, the language of the Indigenous people of central Chile, Millaray means "golden flower". It ranked in the Chilean Top 100 in the 2010s and remains a familiar choice. Pronounced as mee-ya-rye, and not as mih-luh-ray as those unfamiliar with it might assume, Millaray is notably borne by actress and presenter Millaray Viera and footballer Millaray Cortés.

Strong but sparky, Ivančica is a Croatian name, that can be interpreted as a variation on Ivana and Ivanka, both international, feminine forms of John, or as a botanical name, derived from the Croatian word for "daisy".

A floral, almost poetic feeling choice, Florinel is heard predominantly in Romanian where it is notably borne by footballers Florinel Coman and Florinel Mirea. It is a diminutive form of Florin, another familiar choice in Romania.

Malli is one of those simple-yet-unusual names that are intrinsically fascinating. In the US last year, only seven baby girls were named Malli.

Pretty, pan-botanical Cherokee choice.

Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original Hebrew baby names for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna clothing line and also the name of one of the four leading characters on the TV show Girls, Shoshanna Shapiro.

An elaborate and pretty name with plenty of strength too, Chavatzelet means "lily". It likely comes from the phrase Chavatzelet HaSharon in the Old Testament book, the Song of Solomon, translating to "rose of Sharon", which is thought to refer to a sand lily.

A pretty, botanical choice that features in a much covered song called Pua Lililehua, this is the Hawaiian name for salvia coccinea, a plant with bright red flowers, more commonly known as Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage or Texas Sage. Olympic surfer Carissa Moore chose Lililehua for her daughter Olena's middle name in 2025.

A floral Arabic name which holds significance to those who follow Twelver Shi'ism (the largest group of Shia Muslims), Narjis is said to have been the name of Muhamad al-Mahdi's mother. Also known as the Hidden Iman, Muhamad al-Mahdi is believed to be last of the Twelve Imans who will appear at the end of times to bring peace and redemption to Islam.

Masculine variation of Abeba.