Flora
[ˈflɔːrə]Meaning
from Latin flos, "flower"; the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and spring
Background Story
Flora comes from the Latin flos, meaning "flower". It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, beginning in France, and in Scotland it was sometimes used as an Anglicized form of Fionnghuala. The name is also used in Hungarian, Romanian and Welsh.
Related Names
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Dania
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Fiorella
From Italian fiore "flower" with a diminutive suffix
Fiorina
A diminutive of the Italian name Fiore, from fiore, flower
Fleur
Means "flower" in French
Freesia
A type of flowering plant known for its fragrant blossoms
Hana
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Jasmin
German and Finnish form of Jasmine, and an English variant.
Lillian
Probably a diminutive of Elizabeth, or an elaborated form of Lily, from Latin lilium, "lily"