Girl name · Latin
Fleur
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a flowerFleur is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "a flower". It is used in French and Dutch.
- Meaning
- A flower
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- FLUR (French)
Meaning and origin of Fleur
As a girl's name, Fleur comes from Latin and means "a flower". It is used in French and Dutch.
In French, say FLUR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Fleur on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Fleur on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Fleur on 2 lists.
“A flower; French. A heroine of The Forsyte Saga”
From Flower names for girls, names that mean flower
“A flower; French. Say FLUR”
From French girl names, french nature and flower names for girls
How popular is Fleur?
- US rank in 2025
- #9,055
- 11 babies, 7 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,904 in 1933
- Most babies: 16 in 2021
- Babies since 1926
- At least 270
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 5 per million |
| 2020s | 7 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,069 | #9,531 | #10,849 | #7,871 | #15,902 | #7,050 | #9,255 | #10,599 | #8,622 | #9,055 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Fleur
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Fleurettetraditional short form (French)
Other forms of Fleur
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- RoseFragrant garden flower (Latin, girl)
- SanneLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- ViolaViolet flower (Latin, girl)
- ViolettaViolet flower (Latin, girl)
- YasminJasmine flower (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Fleur
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
Fleur: common questions
What does the name Fleur mean?
Fleur comes from Latin and means "a flower".
Is Fleur a boy or girl name?
Fleur is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Fleur?
Common nicknames for Fleur include Fleurette.
How do you pronounce Fleur?
In French, say FLUR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Fleur?
Fleur ranked #9,055 in the US in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Fleur?
Forms of Fleur with the same meaning and origin include Flor (Spanish).
What middle names go with Fleur?
Middle names that flow well with Fleur include Anastasia, Crystal, Heather, Lydia and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.