{"id":266,"date":"2026-01-30T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ponly.com\/name\/?p=266"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:51:47","slug":"flower-names-for-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ponly.com\/name\/flower-names-for-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"160 Flower Names for Girls With Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Flower names hit that sweet spot. They feel soft without being fussy, and most of them sound right on a baby, a book character, a pet, or even a username. If you want something floral but not too obvious, mix in botanical names, flower meanings, and a few international picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abelia<\/strong>: a flowering shrub name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acacia<\/a><\/strong>: acacia tree with blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aster<\/a><\/strong>: star-shaped flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azalea<\/a><\/strong>: flowering shrub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begonia<\/strong>: begonia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belladonna<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cbeautiful lady,\u201d a flowering plant name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blossom<\/a><\/strong>: flower bloom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluebell<\/strong>: bell-shaped wildflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briar<\/a><\/strong>: thorny vine with blooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buttercup<\/strong>: yellow wildflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calla<\/a><\/strong>: calla lily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camellia<\/a><\/strong>: camellia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassia<\/a><\/strong>: cassia plant, aromatic blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celandine<\/strong>: yellow flowering plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerise<\/a><\/strong>: cherry color, linked to cherry blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chrysanthemum<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cgolden flower\u201d (Greek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clematis<\/strong>: climbing flowering vine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clover<\/a><\/strong>: clover plant with blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daffodil<\/strong>: spring flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dahlia<\/a><\/strong>: dahlia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daisy<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cday\u2019s eye\u201d (Old English)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandelion<\/a><\/strong>: \u201clion\u2019s tooth\u201d (French)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delphine<\/a><\/strong>: linked to delphinium flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edelweiss<\/a><\/strong>: alpine flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erica<\/a><\/strong>: heather plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fern<\/a><\/strong>: fern plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleur<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cflower\u201d (French)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flora<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cflower\u201d (Latin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forsythia<\/strong>: yellow flowering shrub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foxglove<\/strong>: bell-like wildflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardenia<\/a><\/strong>: gardenia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gillyflower<\/strong>: old name for scented flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hana<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cflower\u201d (Japanese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazel<\/a><\/strong>: hazel tree, botanical name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heather<\/a><\/strong>: flowering heath plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holly<\/a><\/strong>: holly plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyacinth<\/a><\/strong>: hyacinth flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ianthe<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cviolet flower\u201d (Greek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iris<\/a><\/strong>: \u201crainbow\u201d (Greek), also a flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ivy<\/a><\/strong>: climbing plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasmine<\/a><\/strong>: jasmine flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonquil<\/a><\/strong>: type of daffodil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalina<\/a><\/strong>: viburnum, flowering shrub (Slavic use)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalmia<\/strong>: mountain laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keziah<\/a><\/strong>: \u201ccassia\u201d (Hebrew)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larkspur<\/strong>: tall flowering plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lavender<\/a><\/strong>: lavender plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leilani<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cheavenly garland\u201d (Hawaiian)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lilac<\/a><\/strong>: lilac flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lilia<\/a><\/strong>: \u201clily\u201d (Latin root)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lilian<\/a><\/strong>: \u201clily\u201d (Latin root)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liliosa<\/strong>: \u201clily\u201d inspired name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lily<\/a><\/strong>: lily flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linnea<\/a><\/strong>: twinflower (named for Linnaeus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lotus<\/a><\/strong>: lotus flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnolia<\/a><\/strong>: magnolia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marigold<\/a><\/strong>: marigold flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meadow<\/a><\/strong>: meadow flowers and fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myrtle<\/a><\/strong>: myrtle plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcissa<\/a><\/strong>: daffodil (narcissus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nerine<\/a><\/strong>: nerine lily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nolana<\/a><\/strong>: flowering plant name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olive<\/a><\/strong>: olive tree, botanical name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchid<\/a><\/strong>: orchid flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peony<\/a><\/strong>: peony flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petal<\/a><\/strong>: flower petal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poppy<\/a><\/strong>: poppy flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posey<\/a><\/strong>: small bouquet of flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primrose<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cfirst rose,\u201d early spring flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raisa<\/a><\/strong>: linked to \u201crose\u201d in some modern uses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ren<\/a><\/strong>: \u201clotus\u201d (Japanese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhoda<\/a><\/strong>: \u201crose\u201d (Greek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose<\/a><\/strong>: rose flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalie<\/strong>: \u201crose\u201d (French\/Latin root)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosalind<\/strong>: \u201cgentle horse,\u201d often associated with roses in modern use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosanna<\/strong>: \u201cgrace\u201d plus \u201crose\u201d association in modern use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosella<\/strong>: \u201crose\u201d inspired name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosette<\/strong>: small rose, rose-shaped ornament<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rowan<\/strong>: rowan tree, botanical name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rue<\/strong>: rue herb with small flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saffron<\/strong>: saffron crocus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakura<\/strong>: \u201ccherry blossom\u201d (Japanese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senna<\/strong>: senna plant, flowering shrub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoshana<\/strong>: \u201clily\u201d (Hebrew)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siena<\/strong>: earth tone name with floral vibe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solana<\/strong>: \u201csunny place\u201d (Spanish), bright botanical feel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susanna<\/strong>: \u201clily\u201d (Hebrew)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tansy<\/strong>: tansy flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiare<\/strong>: \u201cflower\u201d (Tahitian)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tulip<\/strong>: tulip flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerian<\/strong>: valerian plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verbena<\/strong>: verbena flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Violet<\/strong>: violet flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow<\/strong>: willow tree, botanical name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisteria<\/strong>: wisteria vine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yasmin<\/strong>: \u201cjasmine\u201d (Persian)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zinnia<\/strong>: zinnia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zahra<\/strong>: \u201cflower, blossom\u201d (Arabic)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa<\/strong>: linked to alyssum flower in modern naming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssum<\/strong>: alyssum flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amaranth<\/strong>: amaranth plant, enduring flower symbol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amaryllis<\/strong>: amaryllis flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anemone<\/strong>: anemone flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthea<\/strong>: \u201cflower, blossom\u201d (Greek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arnica<\/strong>: arnica flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspen<\/strong>: aspen tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aubrieta<\/strong>: flowering plant name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bay<\/strong>: bay laurel plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellflower<\/strong>: campanula flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bette<\/strong>: linked to \u201clittle flower\u201d nicknames in some uses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bouvardia<\/strong>: bouvardia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briony<\/strong>: climbing plant name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendula<\/strong>: marigold family flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camassia<\/strong>: camas lily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canna<\/strong>: canna lily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capucine<\/strong>: nasturtium flower (French)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnation<\/strong>: carnation flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cicely<\/strong>: sweet cicely herb with flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cistus<\/strong>: rockrose plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coriander<\/strong>: flowering herb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crocus<\/strong>: crocus flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daphne<\/strong>: laurel plant name (Greek myth association)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eglantine<\/strong>: sweetbriar rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Euphemia<\/strong>: not a flower, but often paired with floral nicknames (skip if you want strictly botanical)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freesia<\/strong>: freesia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaillardia<\/strong>: blanket flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentian<\/strong>: gentian flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ginger<\/strong>: flowering plant and spice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gladiola<\/strong>: gladiolus flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawthorn<\/strong>: hawthorn tree with blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helena<\/strong>: linked to helenium flower in modern lists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hibiscus<\/strong>: hibiscus flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honeysuckle<\/strong>: honeysuckle vine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indigo<\/strong>: plant dye name with botanical roots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ixora<\/strong>: ixora flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacinta<\/strong>: \u201chyacinth\u201d (Spanish\/Portuguese form)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurel<\/strong>: laurel plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liana<\/strong>: vine name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lupine<\/strong>: lupine flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marina<\/strong>: \u201cof the sea,\u201d paired with seaside florals in modern use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa<\/strong>: \u201cbee\u201d (Greek), tied to pollinators and blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mimosa<\/strong>: mimosa flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nerissa<\/strong>: sea nymph name, used with floral middle names often<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigella<\/strong>: nigella flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pansy<\/strong>: pansy flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phlox<\/strong>: phlox flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posey<\/strong>: bouquet of flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ranunculus<\/strong>: ranunculus flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosemary<\/strong>: herb with flowers, \u201cdew of the sea\u201d (Latin root)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sage<\/strong>: herb with blossoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soleil<\/strong>: \u201csun\u201d (French), great with a floral middle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorrel<\/strong>: sorrel plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamar<\/strong>: \u201cpalm tree\u201d (Hebrew), botanical name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thalia<\/strong>: \u201cto bloom\u201d association in modern use (Greek muse name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valley<\/strong>: \u201cvalley,\u201d often paired with \u201clily of the valley\u201d vibes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veronica<\/strong>: speedwell flower name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viola<\/strong>: violet flower genus, also a name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yvette<\/strong>: linked to yew tree (French)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zaria<\/strong>: \u201crose\u201d association in some modern name lists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zinnia<\/strong>: zinnia flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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