Names That Mean Flower

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.

A cute and bubbly word name that means "flower" in Dutch. In English-speaking countries, Bloom would be a more intuitive spelling with a similar floral meaning.

A distinctive international variation of Rosa. Croatian opera Ruža Pospiš-Baldani, Slovenian Olympic gymnast Ruža Vojsk, and anti-fascist Ruža Petrović are notable bearers.

Also written as Gözdegül or sometimes as Gözde Gül, this Turkish compound name blends together two names with pleasant meanings. From Gözde, meaning "favorite, dearest, pet" and Gül, the Turkish word for "rose", it is a floral choice with strong sounds.

Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Fiorello is one of the few floral names that works well for a boy. The colorful three-term World War II New York Mayor La Guardia made this one famous -- in fact he was nicknamed "the Little Flower". His life was the basis for the 1959 musical called, appropriately, "Fiorello!"

This rare choice from the Rose family might be a variation of Rosalia or a combination name marrying Rose and Ella. That gives you the nicknames Rosie or Ellie.

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.

Roy, Royce, Royal, and Rory are all in the US Top 1000, where they join a plethora of surname-inspired names ending in -son. Royson is a new consideration, with a smart, handsome feel to it, combined with a touch of the floral.

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".

Royal and Rory are both in the US Top 1000 for girls where they join a number of surname-inspired names ending in -son, from long-time favorite Madison to the newer Emerson. The yet to rank Royson could be a new consideration with its rosy feel, but tougher edge.

A simple, floral boy name of Hindi origin, that coincides with a Dutch surname meaning "lot". Kavela is a feminine form, while an alternative spelling is Kavele.

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.

This Thai name can get shortened to Niki or Nika.

A botanical name of Icelandic origin, Eldlilja literally translates to "fire lily". Scientifically known as Lilium bulbiferum, the lily gets its common name from its flowers which are bright yellow and orange with red dots.

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.

A Romanian name, also used in Spain, Rodica could come from the Romanian element rod meaning "fruit", or the Greek element rhodon meaning "rose". A nature name either way, it is rare with familiar sounds.

In Khmer, pka is the word for "flower", pka chhouk denotes the lotus in particular.