Across traditions
Names meaning flowers across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Yasmin, Saroja, Flora, 花.
By tradition
- Malay Names 45 · 43%
- Indian Names 59 · 56%
- Western Names 1 · 1%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Yasmin jasmine
- Zaharah flower
- Zahra flower
- Mawar rose
- Susan lily
- Jasmin jasmine flower
- Raudah garden
- Shaza fragrance
Indian Names
- Saroja lotus
- Vasanthi spring
- Kamala lotus
- Arvind lotus
- Kamalam lotus
- Aravindan lotus
- Arvinda lotus
- Basant spring
Western Names
- Flora Roman goddess of flowers
Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: flower, blossom, bloom, lotus, orchid, jasmine, peony, flower bud.
Lists of names meaning flowers
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to flowers, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: flower, blossom, bloom, lotus, orchid, jasmine, peony, flower bud. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.