130+ Top Flower Names for 2024

Calling all busy bees. Are you buzzing around trying to find a sweet name for your little flower? We can help. Parents-to-be and new parents looking for the ideal baby name have long turned to nature for inspiration and what better way to choose your baby’s name than to immerse yourself in all things floral?

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There are bunches of well-loved and popular pretty flower baby girl names, including Rose and Lily, which have been consistently loved for decades. As this Mumsnetter says, “Flower names are classics.”

Currently, Violet is enjoying some time in the sunshine. It entered the ONS top 100 list in 2019, having not been featured since 1924. Meanwhile, Ivy has climbed almost to the top of the top 100 list, hitting number four in the latest figures from 2021.

But flower names aren’t only for baby girls. There are loads of great flower names for boys too - some of which you might not have even realised were on a botanical theme, such as Fraser and Olly. There are also some great unisex flower names, including Rowan and Sorrel.

How we chose the top flower baby names

As we always do when we’re compiling our baby name lists, we began the process by analysing the most popular names for girls and boys registered in England and Wales in 2021, as recorded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How the ONS compiles their list of baby names

Every year, researchers from the ONS collect birth registration data and analyse the name frequency, categorising by sex and ranking names based on usage. This way, the data analysers can establish which names have been used most frequently - and are therefore most popular that year. Each year, the official lists that are released provide a picture of baby name trends, including the names which are rising and falling in popularity.

The most up-to-date figures are for 2021, as we’re patiently awaiting the release of the 2022 figures. This is the list from which we picked a bouquet of the prettiest floral baby names, which are most loved by parents right now.

During our research to find the 150 top flower names for our list, we also selected some of our favourite baby names from our other baby name articles, including the most loved Welsh baby names, Scottish baby names, Irish baby names, nature baby names and cool baby names.

We also headed to our own Baby Names forum for parents’ opinions on floral baby names for baby girls and boys. Just to be clear, when we talk about ‘popular’ names in list articles such as this, we’re not only referring to names within the ONS top 100, we’re also including names that are popular with parents on our forums too.

Quick disclaimer: while we’ve dug up as many flower names as possible, we decided to widen our criteria to include baby names related to certain trees, shrubs and even some other flower-related delights, such as Melissa, which means ‘honeybee’ and April which means ‘to blossom’. Then there’s the Scandinavian baby boy name Leif, which actually means ‘heir’ but sounds so wonderfully leafy, we had to include it.

This way, we hope you can be truly inspired by all that the world of flowery baby names has to offer. Let’s take a closer look at our pick of the crop.

Popular flower names for girls

1. Alyssa

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Noble, also the alyssa flower

2. April

Origin: Latin
Meaning: To blossom

3. Astrid

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Divinely beautiful

4. Blossom

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Flower of a plant

5. Bryony (or Briony)

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Climbing plant

6. Chloe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blooming, green shoots or new plant

7. Clover

Origin: English
Meaning: Meadow flower

8. Daisy

Origin: English
Meaning: From the flower

9. Fern (or Fearne)

Origin: English
Meaning: Feather or the fern plant

10. Ffion

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Foxglove

11. Fleur

Origin: French
Meaning: Flower

12. Flora

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Flower

13. Hazel

Origin: English
Meaning: Hazel flower

14. Heather

Origin: English
Meaning: Evergreen flowering plant

15. Iris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Rainbow, flower or eye

16. Ivy

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Climbing plant

17. Jasmine (or Jasmin)

Origin: Persian
Meaning: Gift from God or the jasmine flower

18. Laura

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel plant

19. Laurel

Origin: English
Meaning: Laurel tree

20. Lauren

Origin: French
Meaning: Crowned with laurel

21. Lily (or Lilly)

Origin: English
Meaning: Lily flower

22. Liliana

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lily flower

23. Lillian (or Lilyann)

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lily flower and grace

24. Livvy

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree or peace

25. Lowri

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Laurel

26. Melissa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Honeybee

27. Olive

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree

28. Olivia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree

29. Polly

Origin: Greek, English
Meaning: Drawn from the poppy flower

30. Poppy

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Red flower

31. Primrose

Origin: Latin
Meaning: First rose, the primrose flower

32. Romy

Origin: Latin (originally a diminutive of Rosemary)
Meaning: Dew of the sea

33. Róisín

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Little rose

34. Rosa

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose flower

35. Rosalie

Origin: French
Meaning: Rose

36. Rosalind

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Pretty rose

37. Rosaline

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Little rose

38. Rosamund

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose flower

39. Rose

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose flower

40. Rosie

Origin: Latin (diminutive of Rose)
Meaning: Rose flower

41. Saffron

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Yellow flower

42. Tamara

Origin: Sanskrit, Hebrew, Arabic
Meaning: Lotus flower or date palm tree

43. Thalia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blooming

44. Violet

Origin: Latin
Meaning: The colour purple or the violet flower

45. Zara

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Blossoming flower

What Mumsnetters say about popular flower names for baby girls

“Jasmine? a lovely winter flowering shrub, so not quite a flower, we chose it.” - Mumsnet user, user12345678213

“I really like Rosa, and I know a girl called it. I think it feels a bit more modern than Rose too.” - Mumsnet user, Seadreamers

“I love Zara. It's one of my favourite names ever.” - Mumsnet user, TotalDramarama24

Popular flower names for boys

46. Fraser

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Strawberry flowers

47. Heath

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Lives at a moor or heath, evergreen shrub

48. Laurence (or Lawrence)

Origin: Latin
Meaning: From Laurentum or bay laurel

49. Oliver

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree

50. Ollie (or Olly)

Origin: Latin (derivative of Oliver)
Meaning: Olive tree

51. Ross

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Rose-coloured, red or wood

What Mumsnetters say about popular flower names for baby boys

“Oliver is lovely!” - Mumsnet user, shoopshoopdedoo

“I think Olly sounds really sweet.” - Mumsnet user, Boringcookingquestion

Gender-neutral flower names

52. Ash

Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Ash tree or happy

53. Ashley (Ashleigh)

Origin: English
Meaning: Ash tree meadow

54. Aster

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Star-like flower

55. Berry

Origin: English
Meaning: Small fruit

56. Briar

Origin: English
Meaning: Referring to a thorny plant

57. Cypress

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Cypress tree

58. Garland

Origin: English
Meaning: Wreath of flowers or leaves

59. Hadley

Origin: English
Meaning: Heather-covered meadow

60. Indigo

Origin: English
Meaning: bluish-purple or deep blue.

61. Laurie

Origin: Latin (derived from Laurence/Laurel)
Meaning: From Laurentum or bay laurel

62. Perry (or Perri)

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Lives near a pear tree

63. Rowan

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Rowan tree or little redhead

64. Sorrel

Origin: French
Meaning: Reddish-brown and the sorrel plant

What Mumsnetters say about gender-neutral flower names

“I love Rowan.” - Mumsnet user, EugeneEufy

“I think Sorrel is nice. Reminds me of both Soren and Laurel - Laurel is a lovely name too.” - Mumsnet user, cherryassam

Unique flower names for girls

65. Alani

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning Orange tree

66. Amaryllis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Fresh or sparkling

67. Azalea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Dry

68. Bláthnaid

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Flower

69. Blodwen

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: White flower

70. Bluebell

Origin: English
Meaning: bluebell flower

71. Buttercup

Origin: English
Meaning: Small yellow flower

72. Calla

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Beautiful

73. Camellia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Helper to the priest, also the evergreen flowering shrub

74. Cassia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Cinnamon

75. Dahlia

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Dahl’s flower

76. Eirlys

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Snowdrop

77. Elana

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Oak tree

78. Daphne

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Laurel tree or bay tree

79. Etta

Origin: English, Italian
Meaning: Little rose

80. Florentina

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Blooming

81. Freesia

Origin: Latin, German
Meaning: Of the freesia flower

82. Fuschia

Origin: English
Meaning: of the fuschia flower

83. Hester

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Myrtle shrub

84. Honey

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Nectar

85. Honeysuckle

Origin: English
Meaning: The honeysuckle flower

86. Hyacinth

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blue larkspur

87. Ione

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Purple flower

88. Jacinta

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Hyacinth

89. Jessamine

Origin: French
Meaning: Jasmine flower

90. Juniper

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Young or the juniper shrub

91. Kalina

Origin: Slavic
Meaning: Viburnum flower

92. Laleh

Origin: Persian
Meaning: Tulip

93. Lavender

Origin: Latin, English
Meaning: Blueish, a purple flowering plant

94. Leilani

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Heavenly flower

95. Lilac

Origin: Persian
Meaning: Lilac or blueish

96. Líle

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Lily

97. Loren

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel

98. Malini

Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: Garland

99. Maple

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Piece of cloth or the maple tree

100. Mealla

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Honey (nectar)

101. Myrtle

English
Meaning: Myrtle shrub

102. Magnolia

Origin: French
Meaning: Magnolia tree flower

103. Margarita

Origin: Spanish, Greek
Meaning: Daisy or pearl

104. Marguerite

Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Daisy or pearl

105. Marigold

Origin: English
Meaning: Golden flower

106. Meadow

Origin: English
Meaning: A field of grass or wildflowers

107. Nanala

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Sunflower

108. Petal

Origin: Greek, English
Meaning: Leaf or part of a flower’s bloom

109. Petunia

Origin: English
Meaning: Trumpet-shaped flower

110. Peony

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Healing

111. Posie (or Posy or Posey)

Origin: English
Meaning: Small flower

112. Rois

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Rose flower

113. Rue

Origin: English and Greek
Meaning: Herb, regret

114. Sarnai

Origin: Mongolia
Meaning: Rose

115. Tansy

Origin: Greek, Old French
Meaning: Immortality, flower

116. Tulip

Origin: Turkish
Meaning: Turban, tulip flower

117. Viola

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Violet

118. Zaria

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: To blossom or bright

119. Zinnia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Zinnia flower

What Mumsnetters say about unusual flower names for girls

“I have a Bluebell!” - Mumsnet user, PeskyRooks

“Adore the name Honey. My daughter has a friend named it. And it suits her and she’s beautiful. Go for it!” - Mumsnet user, Bananaandmarmite

“Honeysuckle n.n. Honey?” - Mumsnet user, Poppins2016

“I like Lilac, especially as a middle name. I think it flows nicely with a lot of names, as long as they aren’t too ‘L’ heavy.” - Mumsnet user, toastofthetown

“I love Zinnia - so chic.” - Mumsnet user, Nocturnaradish

Unique flower names for boys

120. Ambrose

Origin: Latin, Greek name
Meaning: Immortal

121. Basil

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Royal and the herb

122. Florian

Origin: Latin, Slavic, German
Meaning: Flower

123. Fiorello

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Little flower

124. Floris

Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Flowering

125. Hawthorn

Origin: Old English
Meaning: Lives where the hawthorn hedges grow

126. Lars

Origin: Scandinavian, Germanic
Meaning: Crowned with laurel

127. Laurie

Origin: Latin (derived from Laurence/Laurel)
Meaning: From Laurentum or bay laurel

128. Leif

Origin: Scandinavian, Old Norse
Meaning: Descendant, heir

129. Oleander

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Evergreen tree

130. Peregrine

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Traveller or the peregrine flower

131. Rhodes

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Rose

132. Roshan (or Raushan)

Origin: Kazakh, Bengali
Meaning: Light rose

133. Ren

Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Lotus flower or love

134. Rosen

Origin: German, Bulgarian
Meaning: Rose or burning bush

135. Sage

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Wisdom or healing herb

136. Thorne

Origin: English
Meaning: Thorn thicket

What Mumsnetters say about unique flower names for boys

“DS is named Florian but goes by Ori.” - Mumsnet user, Zoomer122

How to choose a flower name

Choose the name of a particular flower you love: Lily, Rose, Daisy… if you have a favourite bloom, it makes sense to name your baby after it. And, just think - your little flower is sure to receive a bouquet of her signature flower on special occasions.
Choose a flower-inspired name - names such as Blossom, Petal and Honey are all linked to the world of florals without being linked to a particular flower.
Look at botanical names, which are based on the scientific name of a flower, such as Iris.
Widen your name search to include beautiful fragrant shrubs and herbs, including Sage, Lavender and Sorrel.
Be aware that some flower names - particularly for girls - are incredibly popular right now. For example, Daisy, Iris, Rose and Violet all feature in the ONS’s top 100 list - as do both spellings of Lily/Lilly. If you choose one of these for very popular flower names for your child, there’s a good chance they won’t be the only one in their nursery or school.
If you’d prefer a less popular flower baby name, look at names well outside the top 100 list such as Dahlia, Honeysuckle, Lilac, Peony and Zinnia.
There are lots of dreamy nature-inspired names such as Meadow (imagine a field full of wildflowers) for girls and Heath or Thorne for boys.
Don’t rule out flower names for baby boys: there are a fair few lovely flower-inspired baby boy names to choose from, including Fraser, Florian, and Rosen.
Look at flower names in other languages: for instance, Rois is Irish for Rose while Jessamine is the French version of Jasmine.
If you love Rose but fancy a less popular variety, look at its offshoots including Rosanna, Rosa, Rosalie, Rosamund and Rosalind. Similarly, less well-used versions of the very popular Lily include Liliana and Lillian.

What is a unique flower name?

Following our extensive research into flower names for baby girls and boys, we consider a unique flower name one that is well out of the top 100 ONS list, which means that there’s less chance of you bumping into another baby with the same name at playgroup.

Names which fit into this bracket include Honeysuckle and Lilac for girls and Florian and Thorne for boys. While some of these baby names have been discussed by Mumsnetters in our Baby Names forum, none have been mentioned frequently. This suggests that they’re all still considered fairly unusual and underused as far as flower baby names go.

What is the most beautiful flower name?

With such a huge bunch of beautiful flower names to choose from, it’s really hard to pick the cream of the crop. While some flower names are undeniably gorgeous and understandably popular, including Rose, Violet, Lily and Daisy - some parents on our forums think they are a tad overused. The same goes for incredibly pretty plant baby names including Ivy, which is currently number 5 in the ONS top 100 list, making it the most popular nature-themed name for baby girls.

Following a lot of digging into flower baby names for 2024, we’ve unearthed a really pretty baby flower name for girls which seems to tick a lot of boxes. Not only is it undeniably stunning, it is slightly less well used than other flower names in our popular flower names list (at 92 in the top 100). It’s also generally approved by Mumsnetters on our Baby Names forum - and they’re a hard lot to please. The name is <drumroll please>

Jasmine.

OK, so, strictly, it’s a shrub. However, jasmine flowers themselves are pretty and dainty (yet surprisingly hardy) and are beautifully scented. All things considered, we reckon Jasmine is a lovely floral name to consider for your very own little flower.

About the author

Louise Baty writes parenting content for Mumsnet, producing product round-ups, travel guides and baby name articles. She’s also written content for Mumsnet’s sister site, Gransnet.

Originally from West Yorkshire and now based in Nottinghamshire, Louise has worked as a features writer for consumer magazines and national newspapers for 20 years. She specialises in parenting and lifestyle features and emotional true life first-person interviews and has authored four non-fiction books on parenting and grandparenting.

Mum to two tweenagers, Louise’s own baby name choosing days may be long gone. However, she admits to having spent a LONG time deciding on her DCs’ names, together with her DP.

For this reason, Louise has a particular interest in baby names. She understands how difficult it can be to narrow down a short list from your long list of baby names, either during pregnancy or during the sleep-deprived days following the birth of your baby. By compiling comprehensive and easy-to-follow baby name round-ups for Mumsnet, she hopes to provide inspiration and support to parents-to-be who are looking for the perfect name for their baby.