Flower names hit that sweet spot. They feel soft without being fussy, and most of them sound right on a baby, a book character, a pet, or even a username. If you want something floral but not too obvious, mix in botanical names, flower meanings, and a few international picks.
Abelia: a flowering shrub name
Acacia: acacia tree with blossoms
Aster: star-shaped flower
Azalea: flowering shrub
Begonia: begonia flower
Belladonna: “beautiful lady,” a flowering plant name
Blossom: flower bloom
Bluebell: bell-shaped wildflower
Briar: thorny vine with blooms
Buttercup: yellow wildflower
Calla: calla lily
Camellia: camellia flower
Cassia: cassia plant, aromatic blossoms
Celandine: yellow flowering plant
Cerise: cherry color, linked to cherry blossoms
Chrysanthemum: “golden flower” (Greek)
Clematis: climbing flowering vine
Clover: clover plant with blossoms
Daffodil: spring flower
Dahlia: dahlia flower
Daisy: “day’s eye” (Old English)
Dandelion: “lion’s tooth” (French)
Delphine: linked to delphinium flower
Edelweiss: alpine flower
Erica: heather plant
Fern: fern plant
Fleur: “flower” (French)
Flora: “flower” (Latin)
Forsythia: yellow flowering shrub
Foxglove: bell-like wildflower
Gardenia: gardenia flower
Gillyflower: old name for scented flowers
Hana: “flower” (Japanese)
Hazel: hazel tree, botanical name
Heather: flowering heath plant
Holly: holly plant
Hyacinth: hyacinth flower
Ianthe: “violet flower” (Greek)
Iris: “rainbow” (Greek), also a flower
Ivy: climbing plant
Jasmine: jasmine flower
Jonquil: type of daffodil
Kalina: viburnum, flowering shrub (Slavic use)
Kalmia: mountain laurel
Keziah: “cassia” (Hebrew)
Larkspur: tall flowering plant
Lavender: lavender plant
Leilani: “heavenly garland” (Hawaiian)
Lilac: lilac flower
Lilia: “lily” (Latin root)
Lilian: “lily” (Latin root)
Liliosa: “lily” inspired name
Lily: lily flower
Linnea: twinflower (named for Linnaeus)
Lotus: lotus flower
Magnolia: magnolia flower
Marigold: marigold flower
Meadow: meadow flowers and fields
Myrtle: myrtle plant
Narcissa: daffodil (narcissus)
Nerine: nerine lily
Nolana: flowering plant name
Olive: olive tree, botanical name
Orchid: orchid flower
Peony: peony flower
Petal: flower petal
Poppy: poppy flower
Posey: small bouquet of flowers
Primrose: “first rose,” early spring flower
Raisa: linked to “rose” in some modern uses
Ren: “lotus” (Japanese)
Rhoda: “rose” (Greek)
Rose: rose flower
Rosalie: “rose” (French/Latin root)
Rosalind: “gentle horse,” often associated with roses in modern use
Rosanna: “grace” plus “rose” association in modern use
Rosella: “rose” inspired name
Rosette: small rose, rose-shaped ornament
Rowan: rowan tree, botanical name
Rue: rue herb with small flowers
Saffron: saffron crocus
Sakura: “cherry blossom” (Japanese)
Senna: senna plant, flowering shrub
Shoshana: “lily” (Hebrew)
Siena: earth tone name with floral vibe
Solana: “sunny place” (Spanish), bright botanical feel
Susanna: “lily” (Hebrew)
Tansy: tansy flower
Tiare: “flower” (Tahitian)
Tulip: tulip flower
Valerian: valerian plant
Verbena: verbena flower
Violet: violet flower
Willow: willow tree, botanical name
Wisteria: wisteria vine
Yasmin: “jasmine” (Persian)
Zinnia: zinnia flower
Zahra: “flower, blossom” (Arabic)
Alyssa: linked to alyssum flower in modern naming
Alyssum: alyssum flower
Amaranth: amaranth plant, enduring flower symbol
Amaryllis: amaryllis flower
Anemone: anemone flower
Anthea: “flower, blossom” (Greek)
Arnica: arnica flower
Aspen: aspen tree
Aubrieta: flowering plant name
Bay: bay laurel plant
Bellflower: campanula flower
Bette: linked to “little flower” nicknames in some uses
Bouvardia: bouvardia flower
Briony: climbing plant name
Calendula: marigold family flower
Camassia: camas lily
Canna: canna lily
Capucine: nasturtium flower (French)
Carnation: carnation flower
Cicely: sweet cicely herb with flowers
Cistus: rockrose plant
Coriander: flowering herb
Crocus: crocus flower
Daphne: laurel plant name (Greek myth association)
Eglantine: sweetbriar rose
Euphemia: not a flower, but often paired with floral nicknames (skip if you want strictly botanical)
Freesia: freesia flower
Gaillardia: blanket flower
Gentian: gentian flower
Ginger: flowering plant and spice
Gladiola: gladiolus flower
Hawthorn: hawthorn tree with blossoms
Helena: linked to helenium flower in modern lists
Hibiscus: hibiscus flower
Honeysuckle: honeysuckle vine
Indigo: plant dye name with botanical roots
Ixora: ixora flower
Jacinta: “hyacinth” (Spanish/Portuguese form)
Laurel: laurel plant
Liana: vine name
Lupine: lupine flower
Marina: “of the sea,” paired with seaside florals in modern use
Melissa: “bee” (Greek), tied to pollinators and blossoms
Mimosa: mimosa flower
Nerissa: sea nymph name, used with floral middle names often
Nigella: nigella flower
Pansy: pansy flower
Phlox: phlox flower
Posey: bouquet of flowers
Ranunculus: ranunculus flower
Rosemary: herb with flowers, “dew of the sea” (Latin root)
Sage: herb with blossoms
Soleil: “sun” (French), great with a floral middle
Sorrel: sorrel plant
Tamar: “palm tree” (Hebrew), botanical name
Thalia: “to bloom” association in modern use (Greek muse name)
Valley: “valley,” often paired with “lily of the valley” vibes
Veronica: speedwell flower name
Viola: violet flower genus, also a name
Yvette: linked to yew tree (French)
Zaria: “rose” association in some modern name lists
Zinnia: zinnia flower
If you want the easiest way to choose, make a short list of ten, then read them out loud with the middle and last name you are considering. Flower names are all about sound and feel. When one keeps pulling you back, that is usually your answer.