Girl name · Latin
Flora
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: flower, blossomFlora is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "flower, blossom". It is used in English, Scottish, Italian, Spanish, German and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Flower, blossom
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #607 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Flora
As a girl's name, Flora comes from Latin and means "flower, blossom". It is used in English, Scottish, Italian, Spanish, German and Scandinavian.
Flora is also a surname: the 4,670th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,368 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Flora on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Flora on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Flora on 7 lists.
“Roman goddess of flowers, for a doe in a garden”
From Bunny names, girl bunny names
“Flower, blossom; Latin. The Roman goddess of flowers and spring”
From Flower names for girls, names that mean flower
“Flower, blossom; goddess of flowers and spring”
From Goddess names, roman goddess names
“Shares a name with the heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“Flower; Latin. Goddess of spring blossoms”
From Roman names, roman god and goddess names
“Latin for flower; Flora MacDonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape in 1746.”
From Scottish girl names, popular and well-loved Scottish girl names
“Flower, blossom; Latin. Roman goddess of flowers”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Flora?
- US rank in 2025
- #607
- 483 babies, 301 per million girls
- Best rank
- #68 in 1880
- Most babies: 1,566 in 1920
- Babies since 1880
- At least 70,971
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 3,196 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,450 per million |
| 1900s | 2,055 per million |
| 1910s | 1,442 per million |
| 1920s | 1,168 per million |
| 1930s | 818 per million |
| 1940s | 427 per million |
| 1950s | 229 per million |
| 1960s | 125 per million |
| 1970s | 74 per million |
| 1980s | 48 per million |
| 1990s | 40 per million |
| 2000s | 55 per million |
| 2010s | 103 per million |
| 2020s | 258 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,253 | #1,118 | #1,052 | #940 | #925 | #648 | #726 | #682 | #645 | #607 |
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.
Other forms of Flora
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- FlòraidhFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- FloreFlower (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Flora
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FionaFair, white (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FioreFlower (Italian, unisex)
- FloritaLittle flower (Spanish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, 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)
Middle names for Flora
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)
- 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)
Flora: common questions
What does the name Flora mean?
Flora comes from Latin and means "flower, blossom".
Is Flora a boy or girl name?
Flora is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Flora come from?
Flora comes from Latin and means "flower, blossom". Today it is used in English, Scottish, Italian, Spanish, German and Scandinavian.
How popular is the name Flora?
Flora ranked #607 in the US in 2025, with 483 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Flora?
Forms of Flora with the same meaning and origin include Flor (Spanish), Flòraidh (Scottish) and Flore (French).
What middle names go with Flora?
Middle names that flow well with Flora include Briar, Cosima, Leigh, Ottilie and Soleil. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.