In search of the perfect first name for their baby, parents draw inspiration not only from movies, books, and trends, but also time and again from the world of botany. No wonder—flower-inspired names are not only especially melodic, but also come with beautiful meanings.
The most beautiful girls' names
The selection of girls' names from the world of botany is vast—the floral favorites are popular in many countries and therefore often exist in different variations and translations. Here, you’ll find a selection of the most beautiful flower-inspired girls' names and their meanings:
1. Alyssa
The name Alyssa can be derived from the plant Alyssum, known in German as Steinkraut. In addition, Alyssa is a form of the Old High German name Adelheid and means "the beautiful".
2. Dahlia or Dalia
Dahlia is the Latin name for the dahlia, which blooms in many beautiful colors.
3. Daisy
Daisy is the English word for the well-known daisy.
4. Flora, Fleur, Zahra
Names meaning "the flower" or "the blossom" exist in many languages, including Flora (Latin), Fleur (French), or Zahra (Arabic).
5. Iris
Iris has several beautiful meanings: In Latin, the iris is a type of sword lily, and in ancient Greek mythology, the messenger goddess Iris carried the symbol of the rainbow.
6. Jasmine, Yasmin, Yasemin
A classic among flower names is the Persian name Jasmin , derived from the white-flowering plant of the same name.
7. Lilia, Lilly
Lilia, Lili or Lilly is inspired by the lily, called "lily" in English.
8. Narges
Narges comes from Old Persian and means daffodil.
9. Nasrin, Nesrin
The name Nasrin is also of Old Persian origin and means roughly "wild rose". The Turkish form of the name is Nesrin.
10. Viola
Viola is the Latin term for the violet and the origin of this special name. Other variants of Viola include, for example, Violetta , Lola , or Vivi .
The most beautiful boys' names
Admittedly, the selection of boys' names inspired by flowers is much more limited than for girls. Nevertheless, there are still some beautiful names for boys from the world of flowers and plants. See for yourself:
1. Aster
The Greek name Aster is used for both boys and girls. In botany, the aster is a plant that blooms in white, pink, purple, red, or blue.
2. Valerian
Valerian is not only the Latin name of the valerian plant, but also means something like "healthy" or "strong".
3. Chrysantos
The name Chrysantos consists of the Greek terms for gold and flower ( Chrysos and Anthos ) and can therefore be translated as "Goldblume".
4. Download
Jolando is the male variant of the Greek girl’s name Jolanda and means "Violet".
5. Hyacinth
Hyacinth is linked to Greek mythology: Hyacinth was a Spartan prince whom Apollo accidentally killed. From his blood sprang the flower named after him, the hyacinth.
6. Florentin
The name Florentin can be translated as both "the Blooming" and "the Highly Esteemed".
7. Lars
Lars is the Scandinavian short form of the Latin first name Laurentius. This, in turn, may be influenced by Laurus and derived from the laurel wreath.
8. Oleander
Nerium Oleander is the Latin name for the laurel rose and also the origin of the name Oleander.
9. Orange
The Hebrew first name Oren means roughly "pine" or "pine tree".
10. Liko
The Hawaiian name Liko can be translated as "bud".
If you’d like even more (flower-themed) inspiration, you can also browse using our name finder. You can choose from 17,000 different first names, which you can clearly filter and sort to find the name that fits your baby perfectly.
By the way: Even if some names inspired by botany sound quite imaginative, not every creation is permitted. In 2014, a newborn in Bremen was supposed to be named "Waldmeister"—but this was rejected by the registry office.
