Flower Names for Girls (and Boys)

Flower names for girls such as Iris, Violet, Daisy, Lily, and Rose top the popularity lists in the US and several other countries as well. Along with Lily and Rose, other top flower names include Briar (for both genders), Delphine, Dahlia, Holly, Ivy, Magnolia, and Poppy, all ranking in the US Top 1000.

What are some unique flower names?

Beautiful and rare flower names include Leilani, Flora, Cassia, and Petal. Cute flower names include Daisy, Posy, Tulip, and even Wildflower.

Flower names for baby girls range from the exotic Amaryllis to Zinnia to such everyday flower names as Daisy, Clover, and Marigold. Other plant names for girls include Ivy, Marjoram, and Cassia. There are even a few flower names for baby boys, such as Florian and Peregrine.

The Top 10 flower names since 1900 include several choices from our list with flower meanings, like Susan which means daisy, along with more obvious flower names:

1. Rose (along with Rosie, Rosa, Rosalie, Rosemary etc.)

2. Lily (along with Lillian, Lillie, Lilia etc.)

3. Cynthia — Two flowered cynthia is a wildflower

4. Iris

5. Veronica — Veronica is also known as speedwell

6. Ivy

7. Susan — Along with Suzanne, Susannah; means “daisy”

8. Daphne — Another term for laurel

9.. Violet

10.Garland (for boys)

Flower names were first popular around the turn of the last century and have started to bloom again in new forms. If you like your flower names more subtle, there are some wonderful names that mean flower and names with floral associations, such as the Japanese Ren which means water lily or lotus, and Rhodes, which means “where the roses grow”.

Flower baby names can suit every taste and sensibility, from the vintage to the modern, the unique to the familiar. You also might want to narrow your search to Tree Baby Names or broaden it to Botanical Baby Names. Or broaden it still further to include all Nature Names.

Ivy

• Origin:
• Botanical name
• Description:
• Ivy is derived from the name of the ivy plant, which got its name from the Old English word ifig. Ancient Greeks presented an ivy wreath to newlyweds as a symbol of fidelity. In the language of flowers, Ivy signifies faithfulness.

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Iris

• Origin:
• Flower name; also Greek
• Meaning:
• “rainbow”
• Description:
• Iris is directly derived from the Greek word iris, meaning “rainbow.” In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, a messenger for Zeus and Hera who rode the rainbow as a multicolored bridge from heaven to earth. In ancient times, the Iris was considered a symbol of power and majesty, the three petal segments representing faith, wisdom and valor. This colorful image led to the naming of the flower and to the colored part of the eye.

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Violet

• Origin:
• English from Lati
• Meaning:
• “purple”
• Description:
• Violet is soft and sweet but far from shrinking. The Victorian Violet, one of the prettiest of the color and flower names, was chosen by high-profile parents Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, definitely a factor in its rapid climb to popularity. Violet cracked into the Top 50 for the first time ever in 2015.

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