Unique flower names for girls
65. Alani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning Orange tree
66. Amaryllis
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
72. Calla
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Beautiful
73. Camellia
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
79. Etta
Origin: English, Italian
Meaning: Little rose
80. Florentina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Blooming
81. Freesia
82. Fuschia
83. Hester
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Myrtle shrub
84. Honey
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Nectar
85. Honeysuckle
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
91. Kalina
Origin: Slavic
Meaning: Viburnum flower
92. Laleh
Origin: Persian
Meaning: Tulip
93. Lavender
94. Leilani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Heavenly flower
95. Lilac
96. Líle
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Lily
97. Loren
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel
98. Malini
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: Garland
99. Maple
100. Mealla
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Honey (nectar)
101. Myrtle
English
Meaning: Myrtle shrub
102. Magnolia
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
107. Nanala
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Sunflower
108. Petal
109. Petunia
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
114. Sarnai
Origin: Mongolia
Meaning: Rose
115. Tansy
Origin: Greek, Old French
Meaning: Immortality, flower
116. Tulip
117. Viola
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Violet
118. Zaria
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
121. Basil
122. Florian
123. Fiorello
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Little flower
124. Floris
Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Flowering
125. Hawthorn
126. Lars
127. Laurie
128. Leif
Origin: Scandinavian, Old Norse
Meaning: Descendant, heir
129. Oleander
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Evergreen tree
130. Peregrine
131. Rhodes
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Rose
132. Roshan (or Raushan)
Origin: Kazakh, Bengali
Meaning: Light rose
133. Ren
134. Rosen
135. Sage
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 associated with 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, Poppy, 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 6 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 2025, 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 94 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.