Flower Names for Girls (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Kassiani
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cinnamon"
    • Description:

      Kassiani, also spelled Kasiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kassiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is associated with fallen women. The 9th century saint Kassiani was supposed to be in love with the Emperor Theophilos, who rejected her when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
  2. Narcissa
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "daffodil"
    • Description:

      This Greek flower and mythological choice doesn't make it into the pantheon of possibilities because of its association with narcissism. But narcissa is December's flower of the month, so Narcissa and Daffodil theoretically make perfect names for December babies.
  3. Chrysanthemum
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gold flower"
    • Description:

      One of the rarest of the flower names, that of the blossom celebrated in Japan as a symbol of the sun and a possible object of meditation. One of the rare flower names counted among names for autumn babies, Chrysanthemum is also one of the most unusual nature-themed girl names starting with C.
  4. Marilla
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "shining sea"
    • Description:

      Marilla is a names that's familiar via its resemblance to Mary and variations, but also distinctive: It hasn't been on the Top 1000 since the 1800s and was given to only 27 baby girls last year.
  5. Larkspur
    • Origin:

      English botanical name
    • Description:

      A rarer-than-rare botanical name with a sting in the tail - makes an interesting masculine option that fits in with Aspen, Lark and Arthur.
  6. Kassia
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cassia, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cinnamon"
    • Description:

      Kassia is the k-styled spelling variation of rising star name Cassia, an obscure but attractive botanical choice drawn from the cassia tree, which produces a cinnamon-like spice. The biblical Keziah is related.
  7. Abelia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "sigh, breath"
    • Description:

      This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the trend for all names Adel- related.
  8. Zariyah
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn"
    • Description:

      Zariyah has several possible origins: the Arabic Zahrah which means "flower" or Zariya "scattering wind"; the Hebrew name Azariah, meaning "God has helped"; or the Russian word Zaria which means "sunrise, dawn."
  9. Cleome
    • Origin:

      English flower name
    • Meaning:

      "spider flower"
    • Description:

      A pretty plant with pink or lilac flowers.
  10. Amaranth
    • Origin:

      botanical name
    • Description:

      Amaranth is a beautiful herb with bright fuchsia flowers and a tasty seed that flavors many Eastern dishes. The name is filled with potential for the more adventurous namer, with nickname potential (Ammy, Mara) and a fresh sound that still fits in with all the Amelias and Ambers in the playground.
  11. Briallen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "primrose"
    • Description:

      Unusual floral name which would be perfect for a spring baby girl, if you can pronounce the Welsh double L correctly. It's a tricky sound for non-native Welsh speakers, kind of halfway between an H and an L.
  12. Aven
    • Origin:

      Botanical name or Irish
    • Meaning:

      "white flower, beautiful sheen"
    • Description:

      Variant of Eaven, an Anglicization of Aoibheann. As a botanical name, it refers to a type of pretty white flower which thrives in mountainous regions.
  13. Lili
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Lily or diminutive of Lilian
    • Description:

      Lili has been blooming in many forms for a couple of decades now. The Lili version will surely get more attention now that the Duke and Duchess of Susses, aka Harry and Meghan, are using is as a short form for their daughter Lilibet Diana's name. Lili makes the slight and light though that is not necessarily a bad thing; it also mutes the name's floral identity and gives it a cute and quirky repetitive spelling, ala Coco and Lulu. A famous German song is titled Lili Marlene.
  14. Petunia
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "trumpet-shaped flower"
    • Description:

      Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of. Perhaps-more-pleasing Petunia alternatives: Petal, Posy, Poppy.
  15. Jonquil
    • Origin:

      English flower name, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "reed"
    • Description:

      Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option.

      Unlike most flower names, Jonquil wasn't introduced until the 1940s, and saw some usage in the U.K. during the forties and fifties.

  16. Callaia
    • Origin:

      English, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "beauty"
    • Description:

      A spin on Calia or Calla, with a lot of fashionable sounds.
  17. Soma
    • Origin:

      Hungarian tree name, Hindi, Sanskrit, Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "Dogwood tree; elixir, to extract; sound of the wind + genuine"
    • Description:

      Popular in Hungary, but rare elsewhere, Soma is a botanical boy name, relating to the dogwood tree, notable for its white blooms and red twigs. Pronounced as SHO-maw, it ranked at #36 in its native country in a recent count.
  18. Sireli
    • Origin:

      Estonian
    • Description:

      May derive from Estonian "sirel", meaning "lilac flower".
  19. Rosanna
    • Origin:

      Combination of Rose and Anna
    • Description:

      Rose lovers today would probably prefer Rosemary, Rosamund, or even Rose itself, all more stylish variations of the name. Some may associate this form of the name with actress Rosanna Arquette and your mom may think of SNL's Rosanne Rosanna-Danna, though that reference is lost on millennials.
  20. Chamomile
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Meaning:

      "earth apple"
    • Description:

      A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.