Names That Mean Flower

Masculine variation of Abeba.

This name gets given to a handful of Persian girls each year in both the USA and the UK.

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.

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.

If you can tolerate the narcissist jokes, Narcisa or Narcissa are lovely and unique flower names, perfect for a springtime baby.

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".

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.

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

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

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".

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 botanical name of Persian and Turkish origin, Gülçin is associated with cutting, picking, and tending to roses. Singer and songwriter Gülçin Ergül and actress Gülçin Santırcıoğlu are notable bearers.

A bright and succinct name of Turkish origin, with a glowing meaning to match, Zerrin derives from the Persian zarrin. It is also used as the Turkish word for daffodil, lending the name a springy feel. Actress Zerrin Tekindor and singer Zerrin Özer are notable bearers.

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