Flower Name Generator
Real flower names for characters, babies, gardens, and pets
Generate real flower names, from familiar favorites like Rose, Lily, and Poppy to rarer botanical picks like Amaryllis, Nigella, and Protea. Includes flowers that work as baby names, character names, and pet names.
About flower names
Flower names are one of the oldest and most enduring sources of given names in English. Rose, Lily, Violet, and Daisy were among the most popular girls' names of the Victorian era, when the 'language of flowers' assigned a meaning to every bloom, and they have come roaring back: Lily, Violet, and Iris sit in the UK and US top hundred today, with Poppy high in the UK. Beyond the familiar dozen, botany offers hundreds of usable names (Amaryllis, Azalea, Zinnia, Marigold, Camellia), plus Latin genus names like Nigella, Veronica, Erica, Viola, and Angelica that already double as ordinary human names.
The list here is entirely real flowers, ranging from the most common to the rarest, so you can pick the tone you want. Common names (Daisy, Poppy, Rosemary) feel warm and approachable and are ideal for characters, pets, and babies. Cultivated garden favorites (Delphinium, Peony, Dahlia, Wisteria) feel a little more ornate. Botanical and Latin names (Kniphofia, Zantedeschia, Osteospermum) are great for fantasy characters, ships, product lines, and anyone who wants a name that sounds like it has a hidden meaning.
Many flowers also carry a traditional meaning: rose for love, forget-me-not for remembrance, marigold for grief, snowdrop for hope, edelweiss for courage. Choosing by meaning is a quiet way to make a name feel intentional.
How to choose flower names
- For a baby or character name, say it with a surname: two-syllable flowers (Poppy, Heather, Iris, Daisy) pair with almost anything, while four-syllable ones (Amaryllis, Delphinium) want a short surname.
- Look up the flower's meaning in the Victorian language of flowers if the name is for a story: marigold (grief), snowdrop (hope), and columbine (folly) can carry plot weight.
- Latin genus names that are already given names (Veronica, Angelica, Erica, Viola, Daphne) let you use a botanical name without it sounding unusual. The same goes for flower names from other languages, such as Sumire (violet), Azucena (Madonna lily), Linnea (twinflower), and Yasmin (jasmine).
- For pets, choose short bright names with a hard consonant (Poppy, Tulip, Clover, Zinnia); they're easier for animals to hear than soft names like Alyssum.
- Consider the flower's season and color: a spring bloom (Crocus, Snowdrop) suits a character born in spring; a night bloomer (Moonflower, Nicotiana) suits something mysterious.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular flower names for girls?
Lily, Violet, Iris, Poppy, Rose, Daisy, and Jasmine are the most popular flower names in current US and UK rankings, with Magnolia, Marigold, and Dahlia rising fast.
Are there flower names that work for boys?
Yes. Aster, Adonis, Heath, Jacinto (hyacinth), and Narcissus have all been used for boys, and botanical names like Indigo and Yarrow are gender-neutral.
Which flower names are good for fantasy characters?
Latin and rarer names carry an air of mystery: Nigella, Hellebore, Monkshood, Kniphofia, Nerine, Zephyranthes, Amaranth, and Asphodel. Pair a soft flower name with a hard surname for contrast.
Do flower names have meanings?
Yes, in the Victorian language of flowers: rose is love, lily is purity, forget-me-not is remembrance, ivy is fidelity, marigold is grief, snowdrop is hope, and yellow carnation is disdain, among hundreds of others.
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All 1,000 flower names
A: 71 names
- Abelia
- Abutilon
- Acacia
- Achillea
- Achimenes
- Acidanthera
- Aconite
- Adenium
- Adonis
- African Violet
- Agapanthus
- Agastache
- Ageratum
- Agrimony
- Ajuga
- Akebia
- Alcea
- Alchemilla
- Alkanet
- Allamanda
- Allium
- Alpenrose
- Alpinia
- Alstroemeria
- Althea
- Alyssum
- Amapola
- Amaranth
- Amaryllis
- Ammi
- Amsonia
- Anchusa
- Andromeda
- Androsace
- Anemone
A, continued
- Angel's Fishing Rod
- Angel's Tears
- Angel's Trumpet
- Angelica
- Angelonia
- Angraecum
- Anigozanthos
- Anthemis
- Anthurium
- Antirrhinum
- Apache Plume
- Apple Blossom
- Apricot Blossom
- Aquilegia
- Arabis
- Arbutus
- Arctotis
- Arethusa
- Argyranthemum
- Arisaema
- Armeria
- Arnica
- Arrowhead
- Artemisia
- Arum
- Asclepias
- Asphodel
- Aster
- Astilbe
- Astrantia
- Aubrieta
- Auricula
- Avens
- Ayame
- Azalea
- Azucena
B: 74 names
- Babiana
- Baby's Breath
- Bachelor's Button
- Balloon Flower
- Balsam
- Balsamroot
- Banana Shrub
- Banksia
- Baptisia
- Basket-of-Gold
- Bauhinia
- Beardtongue
- Bee Balm
- Begonia
- Bellflower
- Bellis
- Bells of Ireland
- Bergamot
- Bergenia
- Betony
- Bidens
- Bignonia
- Billy Buttons
- Bird of Paradise
- Bird's Eyes
- Bird's-foot Trefoil
- Bittersweet
- Black-eyed Susan
- Bleeding Heart
- Bletilla
- Bloodroot
- Blue Curls
- Blue Flag
- Blue Lace Flower
- Blue Poppy
- Blue Vervain
- Blue-eyed Grass
B, continued
- Blue-eyed Mary
- Bluebeard
- Bluebell
- Blueblossom
- Bluestar
- Blushing Bride
- Bog Rosemary
- Borage
- Boronia
- Botan
- Bottlebrush
- Bougainvillea
- Bouvardia
- Bower Vine
- Bowman's Root
- Brachyscome
- Brassavola
- Brassia
- Brazilian Plume
- Briallen
- Brodiaea
- Broom
- Browallia
- Brunfelsia
- Brunnera
- Brunsvigia
- Buddleia
- Bugle
- Bugloss
- Bulbine
- Bulbophyllum
- Bunchberry
- Bunga Raya
- Burnet
- Buttercup
- Butterfly Ginger
- Butterfly Weed
C: 118 names
- Caladenia
- Calamint
- Calanthe
- Calceolaria
- Calendula
- Calibrachoa
- Calla Lily
- Calliopsis
- Callistemon
- Callistephus
- Calluna
- Calopogon
- Caltha
- Calypso
- Camassia
- Camellia
- Campanula
- Campion
- Candelabra Flower
- Candytuft
- Canna
- Canterbury Bells
- Cape Daisy
- Cape Primrose
- Capucine
- Cardinal Flower
- Cardiocrinum
- Carnation
- Carpenteria
- Cassia
- Cassiope
- Castilleja
- Catananche
- Catasetum
- Catchfly
- Cathedral Bells
- Catmint
- Cattleya
- Ceanothus
- Celmisia
- Celosia
- Centaurea
- Centaury
- Centranthus
- Cerinthe
- Cestrum
- Chaenomeles
- Chalice Vine
- Chameli
- Chamomile
- Champaca
- Chaste Tree
- Chelone
- Chenille Plant
- Cherry Blossom
- Chicory
- Chincherinchee
- Chinese Houses
- Chionodoxa
C, continued
- Chocolate Cosmos
- Choisya
- Christmas Bells
- Chrysanthemum
- Chuparosa
- Cigar Flower
- Cineraria
- Cinquefoil
- Cistus
- Claret Cup
- Clarkia
- Clematis
- Cleome
- Clerodendrum
- Clethra
- Cliffrose
- Clintonia
- Clivia
- Clock Vine
- Clove Pink
- Clover
- Coelogyne
- Colchicum
- Coltsfoot
- Columbine
- Comfrey
- Coneflower
- Convallaria
- Convolvulus
- Copihue
- Coquelicot
- Coral Bells
- Coreopsis
- Corncockle
- Cornelian Cherry
- Cornflower
- Correa
- Corydalis
- Cosmos
- Cowslip
- Crabapple
- Cranesbill
- Crape Myrtle
- Cream Cups
- Creeping Jenny
- Crinum
- Crocosmia
- Crocus
- Crossandra
- Crown Imperial
- Cuckoo Flower
- Cup of Gold
- Cuphea
- Cupid's Dart
- Cyclamen
- Cymbidium
- Cypress Vine
- Cypripedium
- Cyrtanthus
D: 42 names
- Dactylorhiza
- Daffadowndilly
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Damask Rose
- Dame's Rocket
- Dampiera
- Dancing Ladies
- Daphne
- Darling Pea
- Datura
- Daylily
- Deadnettle
- Delphinium
- Desert Candle
- Desert Five-spot
- Desert Star
- Deutzia
- Devil's-bit Scabious
- Dianthus
- Diascia
- Dicentra
- Dierama
- Dietes
- Digitalis
- Dipladenia
- Disa
- Dittany
- Dodecatheon
- Dog Rose
- Dogtooth Violet
- Dogwood
- Doronicum
- Dove Tree
- Draba
- Dracula
- Dragon's Mouth
- Dragonhead
- Drumsticks
- Dryas
- Dutchman's Breeches
E: 32 names
- Echeveria
- Echinacea
- Echinops
- Echium
- Edelweiss
- Edgeworthia
- Eirlys
- Elderflower
- Empress Tree
- Emu Bush
- Encyclia
- Enkianthus
- Epacris
- Epidendrum
- Epimedium
- Epiphyllum
- Eranthis
- Eremophila
- Eremurus
- Erica
- Erigeron
- Eryngium
- Erysimum
- Erythrina
- Erythronium
- Escallonia
- Eschscholzia
- Eucomis
- Euphorbia
- Eustoma
- Evening Primrose
- Everlasting
F: 44 names
- Fair Maids of February
- Fair Maids of France
- Fairy Bells
- Fairy Wand
- Fairy Wings
- Fameflower
- Fan Flower
- Farewell-to-Spring
- Feather Flower
- Feverfew
- Ffion
- Figwort
- Filipendula
- Fiordaliso
- Fire Pink
- Firebush
- Firecracker Flower
- Firespike
- Firethorn
- Flamboyant
- Flame Lily
- Flannel Bush
- Flannel Flower
- Flax
- Fleabane
- Floss Flower
- Flower-de-luce
- Flowering Almond
- Flowering Currant
- Flowering Maple
- Foamflower
- Forget-me-not
- Forsythia
- Fothergilla
- Four O'Clock
- Fox-and-Cubs
- Foxglove
- Frangipani
- Freesia
- Fringe Cups
- Fringe Flower
- Fritillaria
- Fuchsia
- Fumitory
G: 48 names
- Gaillardia
- Galanthus
- Galax
- Galtonia
- Gardenia
- Garland Flower
- Gaura
- Gayfeather
- Gazania
- Geebung
- Genista
- Gentian
- Geranium
- Gerbera
- Germander
- Geum
- Gilia
- Gillyflower
- Ginestra
- Ginger Lily
- Girasol
- Gladiolus
- Globe Amaranth
- Globe Thistle
- Globeflower
- Globemallow
- Gloriosa
- Glory of the Snow
- Glorybower
- Gloxinia
- Godetia
- Golden Chain
- Goldenrod
- Goldfields
- Granadilla
- Granny's Bonnet
- Grape Hyacinth
- Grass of Parnassus
- Greenthread
- Grevillea
- Gromwell
- Guelder Rose
- Guernsey Lily
- Guinea Flower
- Gum Blossom
- Gumamela
- Guzmania
- Gypsophila
H: 47 names
- Habenaria
- Haemanthus
- Hakea
- Hamamelis
- Hardenbergia
- Harebell
- Hawthorn
- Heartsease
- Heath
- Heather
- Hebe
- Hedychium
- Helenium
- Helianthus
- Helichrysum
- Heliconia
- Heliopsis
- Heliotrope
- Hellebore
- Helleborine
- Hemerocallis
- Hepatica
- Herb Robert
- Heron's Bill
- Hesperantha
- Hesperis
- Heuchera
- Hibiscus
- Himawari
- Hippeastrum
- Hollyhock
- Honesty
- Honeysuckle
- Hoop Petticoat
- Horehound
- Horsemint
- Hortensia
- Hosta
- Houstonia
- Hovea
- Hoya
- Hummingbird Mint
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Hymenocallis
- Hypericum
- Hyssop
I: 16 names
- Iberis
- Ice Plant
- Iceland Poppy
- Ilima
- Impatiens
- Indian Paintbrush
- Indigo
- Inside-out Flower
- Inula
- Ipheion
- Ipomoea
- Iris
- Ismene
- Ithuriel's Spear
- Ixia
- Ixora
J: 14 names
- Jacaranda
- Jacinto
- Jacob's Ladder
- Japanese Snowbell
- Jasmine
- Jessamine
- Jewelweed
- Jindallae
- Joe-Pye Weed
- Johnny Jump-up
- Jonquil
- Judas Tree
- Juhi
- Jupiter's Beard
K: 23 names
- Kakabeak
- Kalanchoe
- Kalanit
- Kalina
- Kalmia
- Kamala
- Kanerva
- Kangaroo Paw
- Kennedia
- Kerria
- Kielo
- Kiku
- Kikyo
- King of the Alps
- King Protea
- King's Spear
- Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
- Kittentails
- Knautia
- Kniphofia
- Kolkwitzia
- Koromiko
- Kowhai
L: 71 names
- Laburnum
- Lachenalia
- Ladies' Tresses
- Lady's Bedstraw
- Lady's Mantle
- Lady's Slipper
- Lady's Smock
- Ladybells
- Laelia
- Laleh
- Lamb's Ears
- Lamium
- Lampranthus
- Lantana
- Lapageria
- Larkspur
- Lathyrus
- Laurustinus
- Lavatera
- Lavender
- Lehua
- Lemon Balm
- Lenten Rose
- Leontopodium
- Leopard Plant
- Leopard's Bane
- Leptospermum
- Leschenaultia
- Leucadendron
- Leucanthemum
- Leucojum
- Leucospermum
- Lewisia
- Liatris
- Ligularia
L, continued
- Lilac
- Lilium
- Lily
- Lily of the Incas
- Lily of the Valley
- Lilyturf
- Limonium
- Linaria
- Linnea
- Linum
- Lion's Ear
- Liriope
- Lisianthus
- Ljubica
- Lobelia
- London Pride
- Lonicera
- Loosestrife
- Lords-and-Ladies
- Loropetalum
- Lotus
- Love-in-a-Mist
- Love-in-a-Puff
- Love-in-Idleness
- Love-lies-bleeding
- Luculia
- Ludisia
- Lunaria
- Lungwort
- Lupine
- Lycaste
- Lychnis
- Lycoris
- Lyre Flower
- Lysimachia
- Lythrum
M: 74 names
- Madonna Lily
- Magnolia
- Mahonia
- Malati
- Mallika
- Mallow
- Malope
- Maltese Cross
- Mandevilla
- Manuka
- Marguerite
- Marigold
- Marjoram
- Marsh Marigold
- Martagon
- Marvel of Peru
- Masdevallia
- Mask Flower
- Masterwort
- Matthiola
- Maxillaria
- Mayapple
- Mayflower
- Meadow Rue
- Meadowsweet
- Meconopsis
- Medinilla
- Meihua
- Melaleuca
- Melampodium
- Melilot
- Mertensia
- Mexican Hat
- Michaelmas Daisy
- Michelia
- Mignonette
- Milkmaids
M, continued
- Milkweed
- Milkwort
- Miltonia
- Miltoniopsis
- Mimosa
- Mimulus
- Mint Bush
- Mirabilis
- Mission Bells
- Mistflower
- Mitrewort
- Moccasin Flower
- Mock Orange
- Mogra
- Monarda
- Monkey Flower
- Monkshood
- Montbretia
- Moonflower
- Moraea
- Morning Glory
- Moschatel
- Moss Rose
- Mottlecah
- Mountain Laurel
- Mountain Mint
- Mudan
- Muguet
- Mugunghwa
- Mule's Ears
- Mulla Mulla
- Mullein
- Muscari
- Musk Mallow
- Mussaenda
- Myosotis
- Myrtle
N: 20 names
- Nadeshiko
- Narcissus
- Nargis
- Nasrin
- Nasturtium
- Naupaka
- Nelumbo
- Nemesia
- Nemophila
- Nepeta
- Nerine
- Nerium
- Nicotiana
- Nierembergia
- Nigella
- Night-blooming Cereus
- Nolana
- Nuphar
- Nurit
- Nymphaea
O: 21 names
- Oceanspray
- Oconee Bells
- Ocotillo
- Odontoglossum
- Oenothera
- Oleander
- Olearia
- Omphalodes
- Oncidium
- Ophrys
- Orange Blossom
- Orchid
- Orchis
- Ornithogalum
- Orris
- Osmanthus
- Osteospermum
- Our Lord's Candle
- Ox-eye Daisy
- Oxalis
- Oxlip
P: 70 names
- Padma
- Pagoda Flower
- Paigle
- Painted Daisy
- Painted Tongue
- Pandorea
- Pansy
- Papatya
- Papaver
- Paperbush
- Paperflower
- Paperwhite
- Paphiopedilum
- Parakeelya
- Parijat
- Parrot's Beak
- Pasque Flower
- Passionflower
- Paulownia
- Peace Lily
- Pear Blossom
- Pearl Bush
- Pearly Everlasting
- Pelargonium
- Penstemon
- Pentas
- Peony
- Periwinkle
- Peruvian Lily
- Pervenche
- Petty Whin
- Petunia
- Phacelia
- Phalaenopsis
- Pheasant's Eye
P, continued
- Philadelphus
- Phlomis
- Phlox
- Physostegia
- Pieris
- Pikake
- Pimpernel
- Pincushion Flower
- Pineapple Lily
- Pinwheel Flower
- Pittosporum
- Platycodon
- Pleione
- Plum Blossom
- Plumbago
- Plumeria
- Poached Egg Plant
- Poinsettia
- Polemonium
- Polyanthus
- Polygonatum
- Poppy
- Portulaca
- Potentilla
- Prairie Smoke
- Pretty Face
- Pride of Madeira
- Primrose
- Primula
- Princess Flower
- Protea
- Pterostylis
- Pulmonaria
- Pulsatilla
- Pyrethrum
Q: 8 names
- Quaker Ladies
- Qualup Bell
- Queen Anne's Lace
- Queen of the Prairie
- Queen's Cup
- Queen's Tears
- Queen's Wreath
- Quince Blossom
R: 23 names
- Ragged Robin
- Rakefet
- Ramonda
- Ranunculus
- Rattlesnake Master
- Red Ginger
- Red Maids
- Rengarenga
- Restharrow
- Rhodanthe
- Rhododendron
- Rhodora
- Rice Flower
- Rockrose
- Rodgersia
- Rose
- Roselle
- Rosemary
- Rosinweed
- Royal Poinciana
- Rudbeckia
- Ruellia
- Rumdul
S: 91 names
- Saffron Crocus
- Sainfoin
- Saintpaulia
- Salpiglossis
- Salvia
- Sampaguita
- Sandwort
- Sanguinaria
- Sanguisorba
- Santolina
- Saponaria
- Sasanqua
- Savory
- Sawsan
- Saxifrage
- Scabiosa
- Scaevola
- Scarlet Bugler
- Schizanthus
- Schlumbergera
- Scilla
- Sedum
- Selfheal
- Sempervivum
- Senna
- Shell Ginger
- Shoo-fly Plant
- Shoshana
- Sidalcea
- Silene
- Silk Tree
- Silverbell
- Sinningia
- Sisyrinchium
- Skimmia
- Sky Pilot
- Sky Vine
- Skyrocket
- Snapdragon
- Snow Plant
- Snow Wreath
- Snow-in-Summer
- Snowdrop
- Snowflake
- Soapwort
S, continued
- Soldanella
- Solidago
- Sophora
- Sops-in-Wine
- Spanish Flag
- Sparaxis
- Spathiphyllum
- Speedwell
- Spiderwort
- Spiral Ginger
- Spiranthes
- Spirea
- Sprekelia
- Spring Beauty
- St Bernard's Lily
- St Bruno's Lily
- St John's Wort
- Standing Cypress
- Stanhopea
- Star of Bethlehem
- Starflower
- Stargazer Lily
- Statice
- Stephanotis
- Sternbergia
- Stewartia
- Stitchwort
- Stock
- Stokesia
- Storksbill
- Strawflower
- Strelitzia
- Streptocarpus
- Sturt's Desert Pea
- Sumire
- Sunflower
- Sunrose
- Swamp Pink
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Briar
- Sweet Pea
- Sweet Sultan
- Sweet William
- Sweetbay
- Sweetspire
- Syringa
T: 42 names
- Tabebuia
- Tagetes
- Tansy
- Tassel Flower
- Tea Olive
- Tecoma
- Telopea
- Thalictrum
- Thistle
- Thrift
- Throatwort
- Thunbergia
- Tiare
- Tiarella
- Tibouchina
- Tidy Tips
- Tiger Lily
- Tigridia
- Tillandsia
- Tithonia
- Torch Ginger
- Torenia
- Tradescantia
- Traveller's Joy
- Tread-softly
- Tricyrtis
- Trigger Plant
- Trillium
- Triteleia
- Tritonia
- Trollius
- Tropaeolum
- Trumpet Vine
- Tsubaki
- Tuberose
- Tulbaghia
- Tulip
- Tunic Flower
- Turk's Cap
- Tutsan
- Twinleaf
- Twinspur
U: 1 name
- Ursinia
V: 16 names
- Valerian
- Vallota
- Vanda
- Veltheimia
- Venus's Looking-glass
- Verbascum
- Verbena
- Vered
- Veronica
- Verticordia
- Viburnum
- Vinca
- Viola
- Violet
- Virgin's Bower
- Vuokko
W: 21 names
- Waling-Waling
- Wallflower
- Waratah
- Water Lily
- Watsonia
- Wattle
- Weigela
- Weld
- Whispering Bells
- Whorlflower
- Wild Rose
- Wild Thyme
- Windflower
- Winecup
- Winter Hazel
- Wintersweet
- Wisteria
- Witch Hazel
- Woodbine
- Woodland Star
- Woodruff
X: 1 name
- Xeranthemum
Y: 6 names
- Yarrow
- Yasmin
- Yellow Archangel
- Yellow Bells
- Ylang-Ylang
- Yucca