One of the most exciting parts of pregnancy is selecting a name for your baby! If you’re expecting a daughter and looking for floral or botanical girl names, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of popular and somewhat less common flower names for girls.
Flower Names for Girls
You might want to give your daughter a popular flower name like Iris, which means “rainbow,” Violet, which means “purple,” or Daisy, which means “day’s eye.”
If you want a fresh, more unique baby girl name, you might opt for the Australian name Araluen, which means “water lilies,” or the Hawaiian name Leilani, which means “heavenly flower.” Or you might like the French name Fleur or the Latin name Flora, which both mean “flower.”
You might like Amaryllis, which means “to sparkle,” or Giacinta, Hyacinth, or Jacinda, which mean “blue larkspur; precious stone.”
Popular Flower Names
1. Amaryllis or Marilla
2. Azalea or Zalie
3. Calla or Callaia
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
Classic Names for Girls with Flower Meanings
Looking for classic names with flower meanings? Consider Erica, which means “eternal ruler,” Marguerite, which means “pearl; daisy,” or Susan, which means “lily.”
1. Erica
2. Marguerite
3. Susan
4. Veronica
Color Flower Names for Girls
Searching for a color flower name? Try Bluebell, which means “blue bell;” Ianthe, which means “purple flower;” Indigo, which means “Indian dye;” Lilac, which means “bluish or lilac;” Marigold, which means “golden flower;” Poppy, which means “red flower;” or Viola, which means “violet.”
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
Greek Mythology Flower Names for Girls
Interested in Greek mythology and Greek goddess names? You might like Calla, which means “beautiful;” Cynthia, which means “moon goddess;” or Narcissa, which means “daffodil.”
1. Acantha
2. Anemone
3. Cliantha
4. Cynthia
5. Galanthus
6. Lotus
7. Narcissa
Names that Mean to Flower, Bloom, or Sprout
Looking for a name that means to flower, bloom, or sprout? Try Blossom, which means “to bloom,” Briony or Bryony, which both mean “to sprout,” or Xochitl, which means “flower.”
1. Bloom
2. Blossom
3. Briony or Bryony
4. Fflur
5. Fioralba
6. Fleur
7. Floortje
8. Flora
9. Florentina
10. Florian
11. Kantuta
12. Palesa
13. Penthia
14. Rayen
15. Wildflower
16. Xochitl
17. Zariah or Zariyah
Botanical, Garden, and Herbal Names
Searching for a botanical, garden, or herbal name? You might consider Acacia, which means “thorny;” Briar, which means “a thorny patch;” Cassia or Kassiani, which both mean “cinnamon;” Daphne, which means “laurel tree, bay tree;” Liana, which means “to climb like a vine;” or Linnea, which means “twinflower, lime tree.”
1. Acacia
2. Amaranth
3. Arbor
4. Bettany
5. Briar
6. Carmel
7. Cassia or Kassiani
8. Chamomile
9. Clover
10. Corymbia
11. Daphne
12. Garland
13. Heather
14. Ivy
15. Ixora
16. Jonquil
17. Liana
18. Linnea
19. Lita
20. Manuka
21. Marjoram
22. Patchouli
23. Petal
Rose Names for Girls
Rose enthusiast? You might like Primrose, which means” first rose;” Rhodes, which means “where the roses grow;” Roisin, which means “little rose;” or Rosalind, which means “pretty rose.”
1. Bellerose
2. Primrose
3. Rhodes
4. Roise
5. Roisin
6. Rosa or Rose
7. Rosalind
8. Rosemary or Romy
9. Rosie
10. Zaria
Unique Flower Names for Girls
Looking for a unique flower name for girls? Try Aster, which means “star;” Ren, which means “water lily; lotus;” Rue, which means “herb; regret;” or Senna, which means “brightness.”
1. Abelia
2. Amapola
3. Araluen
4. Aster
5. Azami
6. Belladonna
7. Briallen
8. Calanthe
9. Calix
10. Calytrix
11. Camellia
12. Canna
13. Capucine
14. Celandine
15. Cleome
16. Clemensia
17. Delphine
18. Dianella
19. Embelia
20. Forsythia
21. Hana
22. Kalina
23. Larkspur
24. Laylani or Leilani
25. Nanala
26. Nardos
27. Neeja
28. Oleana
29. Papatya
30. Pema
31. Picotee
32. Ren
33. Rue
34. Senna
35. Zainab or Zaynab
What’s your favorite (or least favorite) flower name from this list? Have you or your friends and family chosen any of these floral or plant names for your daughters?
Be sure also to take a peek at some of our other baby name lists, like our nature-inspired names for your baby, rare girl names, beautiful girl names, and coolest girl names. Have fun choosing a beautiful name you love for your baby girl!
