136 Flower Names for Girls

Some flower names are direct, like Rose and Lily, while others come from plants, gardens, and words for blooms in other languages.

Updated August 24, 2026

by Lauren Flake

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A baby with light skin and blond hair is lying on a light-colored blanket, smiling with wide eyes. The baby is dressed in a white outfit and is surrounded by several red tulips on either side, reminiscent of beautiful flower names for girls like Lily or Rose.

In This Article

20 Familiar Flower Names for Girls
4 Classic Girl Names With Flower Connections
35 Unique Flower Names for Girls
20 Flower Names With Color Connections

Flower names for girls can feel familiar or completely unexpected. Lily, Rose, and Daisy come straight from the garden, while other choices take their cues from herbs, trees, floral words in other languages, and flowers found in myth.

This list brings together 136 flower and botanical name ideas, with spelling and language variants grouped under the same numbered entry. As you read, note the names that catch your attention and say them aloud with your baby’s last name.

20 Familiar Flower Names for Girls

These names come from recognizable flowers, with a few nickname and spelling variants grouped alongside the original.

1. Amaryllis

2. Azalea or Zalie

3. Calla

4. Columbine

5. Daffodil

6. Dahlia

7. Daisy

8. Gardenia

9. Geranium

10. Giacinta, Hyacinth, or Jacinda

11. Jasmine or Jessamine

12. Lili, Liliane, Lilias, Lilium, Lilly, or Lily

13. Magnolia

14. Orchid or Orquidea

15. Pansy

16. Peony

17. Petunia

18. Snapdragon

19. Tulip

20. Zinnia

4 Classic Girl Names With Flower Connections

Erica and Veronica are plant genera, Marguerite is a type of daisy, and Susan appears in the flower name black-eyed Susan.^1,2,3,4

1. Erica

2. Marguerite

3. Susan

4. Veronica

35 Unique Flower Names for Girls

Several choices come from floral words in other languages. For example, Nānālā is a Hawaiian word for sunflower, while ʻOleana is a Hawaiian name for oleander.^5,6

1. Abelia

2. Amapola

3. Araluen

4. Aster

5. Azami

6. Briallen

7. Calanthe

8. Calendula

9. Calytrix

10. Calyx

11. Camellia

12. Canna

13. Capucine

14. Celandine

15. Clematis

16. Cleome

17. Delphine

18. Dianella

19. Embelia

20. Forsythia

21. Hana

22. Kalina

23. Larkspur

24. Laylani or Leilani

25. Nānālā (Nanala)

26. Nardos

27. Nerine

28. ʻOleana (Oleana)

29. Papatya

30. Pema

31. Picotee

32. Ren

33. Rue

34. Senna

35. Zainab or Zaynab

20 Flower Names With Color Connections

Some are also color words, while others are associated with flowers known for a distinctive shade.

1. Ambretta

2. Blanchefleur

3. Bluebell

4. Buttercup

5. Chrisoula, Chrysanthemum, or Crisanta

6. Edelweiss

7. Freesia

8. Fuchsia

9. Garance

10. Ianthe

11. Indigo

12. Iolanthe

13. Ione

14. Iris

15. Lavender

16. Lilac

17. Marigold

18. Poppy

19. Viola

20. Violet

10 Rose-Inspired Names for Girls

This group includes Rose itself, related forms, and longer names that contain or echo Rose.

1. Bellerose

2. Primrose

3. Roise

4. Roisin

5. Rosa or Rose

6. Rosalie

7. Rosalind

8. Rosanna

9. Rosemary or Romy

10. Rosie

7 Flower Names With Greek Roots or Mythological Ties

Some come from Greek flower words; others are connected to flowers in Greek myth.

1. Acantha

2. Anemone

3. Chloris

4. Cliantha

5. Galanthus

6. Lotus

7. Narcissa

23 Botanical and Garden-Inspired Names for Girls

This section widens the garden beyond flowers to include trees, vines, herbs, and other plants.

1. Acacia

2. Amaranth

3. Arbor

4. Betony

5. Briar

6. Carmel

7. Cassia

8. Chamomile

9. Clover

10. Corymbia

11. Daphne

12. Garland

13. Heather

14. Ivy

15. Ixora

16. Jonquil

17. Liana

18. Linnea

19. Manuka

20. Marjoram

21. Myrtle

22. Patchouli

23. Petal

17 Names Connected With Flowers and Blooming

These names refer to flowers, blossoms, or blooming rather than one particular flower species.

1. Bloom

2. Blossom

3. Briony or Bryony

4. Fflur

5. Fioralba

6. Fleur

7. Floortje

8. Flora

9. Florentina

10. Floriana

11. Kantuta

12. Palesa

13. Posy

14. Rayen

15. Wildflower

16. Xochitl

17. Zahra

Flower names can be as simple as Rose or Lily or as unexpected as Xochitl or Calytrix. Once you have a shortlist, say each name with your last name and consider its spelling, pronunciation, and connection to the flower or plant that inspired it.

Still deciding? Visit our baby names hub for more lists and naming ideas.

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Lauren Flake

Lauren Flake is a wife, mom to two girls, watercolor artist, seventh-generation Texan, and early-onset Alzheimer's daughter. She is the author and co-illustrator of two award-winning children's books for grieving preschoolers, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? and Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?, and the editor of Love of Dixie magazine. She loves green tea, dark chocolate, and collecting all things turquoise.

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