Names That Mean Flower

Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.

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

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.

Mawar is another of the "rose" variants that is almost unheard of outside its home country (in this case, Indonesia), but which deserves consideration given its lilting sound.

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

In English, this Persian name looks harsher than its sound or meaning. But we think it has a lot of dignity; and if Dagmar can get a look it, why not Golnar?

Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.

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.

Pretty, pan-botanical Cherokee choice.

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

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.

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

Morgelyn is a Cornish compound name derived from the Welsh mor, meaning "sea" and kelyn, "holly." Sea holly is another name for the Eryngium plant, which showcases prickly purple blooms, making Morgelyn a botanical name.

Overly teasable.