Last updated on December 10th, 2023 at 03:50 pm
At first you may not think that flower names and boys fit together well. It much more common to see flower names used for girls. While more rare than feminine options, flower names for boys can be wonderfully handsome. These names are not as apparent as traditional nature names like Forrest or Sky, but they have flowery roots. And if you are hoping for a more uncommon moniker for your little boy, only 7 of these names are found on the Social Security Administration top 1000 boys names since 2000.
And really who doesn’t love flowers? We do! So let’s explore floral or flower-adjacent name options for your little guy. Now I will be honest before we get started. Some flower names for boys are kind of “out there” and may be a little too unique for some parents. That’s ok! These would also make a great pairing as a middle name with a more traditional first name.
While there are some more common options included, you are sure to find several flower names for boys you haven’t heard before. Here are our top 50 + flower names for boys!
Related: Nature Inspired Names for Boys
A
Arnit – Beautiful flower (Hebrew)
Ash – A flowering tree (English)
B
Basil – Name of a flowering herb (English)
Betony – The name of a wildflower (English)
Bud – Blossom (English)
C
Catkin –Long thin flower cluster found on trees (Dutch)
Cedar – A tree of the same name (French)
Chrysthanos –Golden flower (Greek)
Clem –A climbing vine of beautiful flowers (Latin)
Corey –Referring to Coreopsis, a long-lasting flower (Irish)
Cresento –Gold flower (Spanish)
Crisanto –Golden flower (Greek)
F
Fiore – Little flower (Italian)
Fiorello – Little Flower (Italian)
Flax – Tiny blue flower (English, Jewish)
Florent – Flowering (French)
Florentino – In flower (French)
Florian – Flowering (Latin)
Florin – Flower (Romanian, French)
Floris – Flowering (Dutch)
Foxglove – Referring to the flower of the same name (English)
Related: Nature Inspired Names for Girls
G
Garland – Wreath of flowers (French)
Glenn – Wooded valley (Irish)
H
Haruka – Blossom (Japanese)
Hawthorne – A flowering plant of the same name (English)
Heath – Family of flowering plants (English)
I
Indigo – Derived from the deep blue hue of the dye that comes from the indigo plant (Greek)
Iris – Iris flower (Greek)
Related: 70+ Location-Inspired Names for Boys
J
Jacek – Hyacinth (Polish)
Jacinto – Hyacinth (Spanish)
Jared – Rose (Hebrew)
K
Kamal – Lotus (Hindu)
Ketak – Flower (Indian)
Kunal – Lotus (Hindu)
L
Laurence – Victory or triumph; like a wreath of the laurel plant (French)
Lirio – Lily (Portuguese)
Lotem – Brush of golden flowers (Hebrew)
N
Nalin – Lotus (Hindu)
Narcissus – Daffodil (Greek)
O
Oleander – A shrub with flowers (Greek)
P
Perez – To blossom (Spanish)
Pharez – To blossom (Hebrew)
R
Ren – Water lily (French)
Rhodes – Where roses grow (Greek)
Roosevelt – Rose field (Dutch)
Rosamel – Rose and honey (French, Spanish)
Rosen – Rose, burning bush (German)
S
Sage – A flowering herb (Latin)
Shamrock – Referring to the type of flower of the same name (Ireland)
Sorrel – Originally means reddish brown hair; also refers to red flowers in the Caribbean (French)
T
Trevor – Flower (Persian), also means from the large village
V
Valerian – Perennial flowering plant (Latin)
Vered – Rose (Hebrew)
W
Watson – Refers to the Watsonia flower (English, Scottish)
William – Resolute protection (English); there is a flower by the name of Sweet William flower
Z
Zahur – Flower name (Egyptian)
Zahir – Flowering (Arabic)
Did you think there were that many flower names for boys? Pretty cool huh! I hope something spark some inspiration for either a first or middle name for your little guy.
If you liked these flower names for boys, you’ll love this list of Nature Inspired Names for Boys or Old-Fashioned Boys Names. And be sure to check out all of the great baby name options we’ve collected as well!
