Names That Mean Flower

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.

Masculine variation of Abeba.

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.

A handsome and floral name, Vardan is a popular choice in Armenia where it ranks in the Top 50 and has done since records began in the late 2000s. Likely derived from the Iranian vard or the Arabic warda it could mean "rose".

This delicate floral name may originate from the Dutch word for flower, bloem, or as a Dutch variant of the Yiddish Blume / Bluma. An attractive and distinct choice regardless of origin.

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.

Sharing sounds with Anthea, Xanthe, and Ianthe, this melodic Greek name is associated with blooming flowers. The masculine form is Anthimos.

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.

This very unusual botanical name refers to flowers that have a second color around the edges, commonly found in tulips and carnations. Thomas Hardy named a character Picotee in his novel The Hand of Ethelberta.

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.

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

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 Japanese name combining hana and ka, both of which mean flower, Hanaka is a truly flower name with a zippy sound.

Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright red bell-shaped flowers, the plant encapsulates many traditional Christmas symbols, making Kantuta one of the great unique names for Christmas babies.

Ethereal, yet with the familiarity of Lily about it, Lilliandil is a name created by Douglas Gresham for the movie adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, based of C.S Lewis's
Narnia novels. An unnamed character in the novel, inspired by Luthien and Arwen from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Gresham chose the name Lilliandil inspired by the sea of lilies, also known as the Silver Sea, that appears in the book.

Hyphenated names are more popular than ever for girls in England these days, and the flowery Lily-Rose is one of the top choices.

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 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.