PlanetPink's list "Flowery and Floral Names" of 20 great name ideas: Ornella - Elm!

Flowery and Floral Names

For those looking for more unique flower and nature names. Here's a wild mix of unique and classic names that will remind you of the beauty of the outdoors. This list spans the alphabet and includes names from many cultures. There are long and short names, whimsical and to-the-point names, and plenty to chose from.

Like many a popular name, Ornella is a theatrical creation. Italian playwright Gabriele d'Annunzio created this name for his dramatic heroine in the 1904 play La Figlia di Iorio. Ornella is a feminization of the orno or ornello, which is the Italian word for the Fraxinus Ornus, a type of tree which produces such sweet sap that it was compared to biblical manna. 


Ornella

One of the rarest of the floral names, though not without some teasing potential. Peony is a historical 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck.

Peony

A sweet, nostalgic nosegay kind of name, Posy has been long fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is still rarely heard in the US, though it could be seen as a more unusual possible alternative to Rosy or Josie.
 Posy is a little sister name in the Hunger Games series, while before that, Posy Fossil was a character in Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes. In 2026, it appeared on a character in the popular TV series, Bridgerton.
 
For now, Posy is the least popular spelling of the name with Posie first, Posey second, and Posy used for less than ten baby girls in the US in a recent count.
 Posy (or Posey or Posie) could also work as a nickname for a range of other names, from Penelope to Sophia to Primrose, though it started as a pet form of Josephine. Other P-beginning flower names you may want to consider along with Posey: Poppy, Petal, Primrose.

Posy

Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Melodic and bright, it was once a Top 400 name in the UK back in the 90s but has since fallen out of favor, as has Bryony.
 
The name of a vine once used for medicinal purposes, Briony is derived from the Greek bryo meaning "to swell, sprout, grow", likely in reference to the plants ability to climb. As such, Briony isn't related to the similar sounding Brian, though it could nevertheless make an honor name for one.
 A literary choice, Briony appears in Ian McEwan's popular novel, Atonement, in which the young, imaginative Briony Tallis sets the plot in motion. In the screen adaptation, she was played by Saoirse Ronan, for which she received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.
 
In the most recent stats, no girls were called Briony (or Bryony) in the US, while in the UK, just over 30 babies were given the names collectively. With potential nicknames Bonny, Brie, or Bee, Briony could make an unexpected yet familiar option.

Briony

Cerelia is a melodic and unusual choice, perfect for a child born in April or May. Another version is Cerella.


Cerelia

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 <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/351/names-for-autumn-babies">names for autumn babies</a>, Chrysanthemum is also one of the most unusual nature-themed <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/c">girl names starting with C</a>.
 Chrysanthemum is the title of a 1991 children's picture book by the American writer and illustrator Kevin Henkes. The plot deals with a young mouse named Chrysanthemum, who loves her name until classmates tease her about it.

Chrysanthemum

This ethereal Welsh word name has a sound as pretty and delicate as its floral namesake. Pronounced with a bright IRE sound like in Iris or an AYR sound like in air, depending on region, Eirlys entered the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to 8 babies. Also used for around 10 girls in England and Wales each year, parents may be inclined to consider Eirlys as an alternative to Eira which has been climbing up the charts. 

Eirlys

A warm, sunny, and extremely rare name, even within its native France. Idalie would be especially perfect to honor an Ida.

Idalie

Rayen is well-known in Chile, and sometimes seen in the Netherlands, as a Mapuche girls name meaning flower. This name could be an alternative to people who like Ryan but want to keep it as a boys name or as a spunkier alternative to other names that mean flower, such as Fleur and Flora.

Rayen

Quirky and charming flower name. Thistle is Scotland's national symbol.

Thistle

Yarrow is a flowering herb that grows wild in Europe and North America, and has long been used in several Native American and European cultures as a healing plant. Named for the mythical god Achille, Yarrow is a symbol of enduring love.

As a baby name, Yarrow is highly unusual, given to no babies in the US in the most recent year counted.

Yarrow

Avivi is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word 'aviv' (אביב) meaning 'spring' or 'renewal.' This connection to springtime symbolizes new beginnings, youth, and freshness. The name also relates to Tel Aviv, Israel's vibrant coastal city whose name translates to 'Hill of Spring.' As a personal name, Avivi remains relatively uncommon outside of Israel and Jewish communities. Its repeating 'vi' syllable creates a rhythmic, memorable quality. The name carries associations with nature's renewal cycle while honoring Hebrew linguistic traditions. Parents might choose Avivi for its meaningful symbolism, cultural connections, or its distinctive yet accessible sound pattern.

Avivi

Most of the parents that name their sons Avri are likely using it as a creative spelling of Avery, though it is also a Jèrriais name, from the Island of Jersey, meaning "April; spring like". From its Hebrew origins, it is a nickname for Avraham, the Biblical Hebrew variation of Abraham, making this a multicultural option.

Avri

Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word beġ meaning "berry"

If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.

Beech

An English surname used mononymously by the American singer-songwriter and record producer Breland (born Daniel Gerard Breland), who could certainly boost his cool name into the limelight.

 Also spelled Breeland, it is related to the German surname Breler or Brehler, referring to someone who lived by farmland or wet pasture.

Breland

Clove is one of a whole tantalizing genre of spice names that might work for a boy.  Clovis could be considered a long form.

Clove

Clover

Definitely a name you won't hear in every playground, Dalfon (also spelled Dalphon) is a highly unusual weather name with a distinctive sound.

Dalfon

Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles. 